“He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.”
Psalm 47:4 (NIV)
The imperative of this little psalm is directed to the nations.
The nations are to clap their hands, and shout to God with joy because the LORD Most High is awesome! It ends with a wonderful vision of the peoples of the earth becoming the people of God, which marks this psalm as a gospel psalm. This psalm includes the declaration of the ascension and the reign of our Lord over all the peoples of the earth - what a wonderful picture of worldwide worship, a picture of true unity among all the peoples of the world as they gather to worship the great King. Why would the people of the world acknowledge God as their King? Why should we gentiles recognize God as King over us? Well, verse 3 and 4 remind us of what God did for the descendants of Jacob, for God subdued Egypt, then subdued the nations that opposed them in their journey and then subdued the nations who lived in the land God had decided to give the descendants of Jacob. He is the King over all nations, and He is greater than all other gods. The land that God gave them because He loved them is the source of pride for Jacob. We are to take pride in what God has done for us, not in what we have done for Him! Just think of the love that God has directed towards you, drawing you to Himself, forgiving all your sins, calling you His child bringing you into the amazing family of God, and walking with you in this life. What God has done for you is the reason those around us turn to Him and bless His Name. A personal testimony is a powerful witness!
Sing praises to our God!
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