Psalms 47:1
Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
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Psalms 47:1
Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This isn't just a call for general celebration, but a specific command for all peoples, including the Gentiles, to erupt in joyful noise. It’s a preview of how God’s triumph through Christ would bring universal rejoicing, uniting all nations under His reign.
This psalm begins with a resounding call for all nations to celebrate, not just the people of Israel. It anticipates a grand victory and the establishment of God's universal reign, a theme that builds on Israel's triumphs and points toward a future, greater King who will conquer all enemies. The context looks forward to a time when Gentiles will join the faithful in acknowledging and rejoicing in God's supreme authority over the entire earth.
Why does the Psalmist call on all peoples – not just Israel – to clap and shout? This verse throws open the doors of worship!
A Universal Invitation
This isn't just a song for one nation; it's an invitation to the entire world.
This sets the stage for a global recognition of God's ultimate authority and victory.
What event makes it possible and right for everyone to shout with such exultation? It points to a monumental victory.
A Triumph Worthy of All Praise
The "voice of triumph" isn't just a generic expression of happiness; it's tied to a specific victory and God's supreme authority.
Understand the original words
taqa' · Hebrew Verb
An act of rhythmic striking of palms, often used in the Bible as a physical expression of celebration, victory, or praise before God.
ranan/rinnah · Hebrew Verb/Noun
A joyful, resonant cry, often associated with a war cry of victory or a communal shout of acclamation honoring a king.
This Psalm's call for all peoples to clap their hands and shout in triumph points beyond earthly kingdoms to the universal reign of God established through His Son, Jesus Christ. It anticipates a time when the Gospel would transcend national boundaries, inviting people everywhere to rejoice in God's saving power.
c. 1000 BC— this verse
David brings Ark to Jerusalem
King David successfully brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, a pivotal moment in establishing the city as the religious and political center of Israel.
c. 960 BC
Solomon builds the First Temple
King Solomon builds the First Temple in Jerusalem to house the Ark of the Covenant, further solidifying Jerusalem's importance and God's presence among His people.
586 BC
Babylonian Exile begins
Jerusalem falls to the Babylonians, the First Temple is destroyed, and many Israelites are exiled, marking a period of immense sorrow and loss of national identity.
c. 538 BC
Return from Exile
Cyrus the Great of Persia allows the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem and begin rebuilding the Temple, signaling a hopeful new era.
This passage echoes the call to joyful praise in Psalm 47:1, instructing the rivers and hills to 'shout for joy' as they 'clap their hands' before the Lord, reinforcing the theme of universal rejoicing.
Isaiah 55:12This verse parallels the call for joyous expression, stating that the people will 'go out with joy' and be led forth 'with peace,' mirroring the exultant and triumphant spirit of Psalm 47:1.
Luke 19:37-40This New Testament account shows the disciples shouting with joy and praise to God as Jesus entered Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophetic call for peoples to 'shout unto God with the voice of triumph' as their King.
Acts 2:36This verse declares Jesus has been made both Lord and Christ after His ascension, a pivotal event that the commentators suggest is the ultimate fulfillment of the triumphant praise called for in Psalm 47:1, particularly for both Jews and Gentiles.
Romans 15:9-11This passage explicitly connects the Old Testament call for Gentiles to rejoice with Israel, citing Psalm 47:1 (among others), demonstrating the fulfillment of this universal call to praise God for His salvation.
gillPsalms 47:1: "To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph."
O clap your hands, all ye people, Meaning the Gentiles more especially; see Psalm 117:1 compared with Romans 15:9 ; who had reason to rejoice and be glad, since the ascended Lord and King here spoken of was given to be their Saviour, was the propitiation for their sins, and had given himself a ransom price for them; and now the Gospel was preached amon…
bensonPsalms 47:1: "To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph."
Psalm 47:1-2 . O clap your hands, all ye people — All ye tribes of Israel, or, rather, all nations, not only Jews but Gentiles; for all of them would, or might have benefit, if not by the removal of the ark to mount Zion, or to the temple, yet by that which was represented thereby, the ascension of the Messiah into heaven. Shout unto God — Unto the glo…
This isn't just a call for general celebration, but a specific command for all peoples, including the Gentiles, to erupt in joyful noise. It’s a preview of how God’s triumph through Christ would bring universal rejoicing, uniting all nations under His reign.
This psalm begins with a resounding call for all nations to celebrate, not just the people of Israel. It anticipates a grand victory and the establishment of God's universal reign, a theme that builds on Israel's triumphs and points toward a future, greater King who will conquer all enemies. The context looks forward to a time when Gentiles will join the faithful in acknowledging and rejoicing in God's supreme authority over the entire earth.
This psalm begins with a resounding call for all nations to celebrate, not just the people of Israel. It anticipates a grand victory and the establishment of God's universal reign, a theme that builds on Israel's triumphs and points toward a future, greater King who will conquer all enemies. The context looks forward to a time when Gentiles will join the faithful in acknowledging and rejoicing in God's supreme authority over the entire earth.
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This Psalm calls for a celebration because God, through Christ, has won the decisive victory and is now King over all.
c. 516 BC
Second Temple Completed
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c. 30 BC - AD 33
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c. AD 40s-60s
Spread of the Gospel to Gentiles
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"Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!" — This isn't just a call for general celebration, but a specific command for all peoples, including the Gentiles, to erupt in joyful noise. It’s a preview of how God’s triumph through Christ would br…