A small Levite in plain undyed linen on a bare spur above Jerusalem's ridge at bright midmorning, lifting a long curved ram's horn with both hands, under a deep empty blue sky.

Praise · Sons of Korah

Psalm 47

This one tells every nation on earth to clap for Israel’s King. That includes you.

9 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressurePsalm 47
73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

Clap Your Hands, All You Peoples

A sunlit stone gate square full of people of the ancient world in their own dress, Egyptian linen, Phoenician wool, Aramean fringed robes, Judean tunics, clapping and laughing together.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

Clap your hands, all you peoples;

shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

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The procession climbs the road toward the gate of the City of David in morning light: the covered ark on poles on the shoulders of Levites in white linen, priests blowing silver trumpets and men sounding ram's horns ahead, Levites with cymbals, harps and lyres, David in white linen at the front, crowds along the road.

God has ascended amid shouts of joy,

the LORD with the sound of the horn.

Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our King, sing praises!

For God is King of all the earth;

sing to Him a psalm of praise.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on His holy throne.

The nobles of the nations have assembled

as the people of the God of Abraham;

for the shields of the earth belong to God;

He is highly exalted.

Pray

Pray a nation by name

Choose a country you rarely think about, or one where Christ is hardly known. Pray for it by name. Ask that its people come to know the King, and that He would be honored there as He is in heaven.

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Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

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