The scope of this psalm is to stir us up to praise God, to stir up all people to do so; and, I. We are directed in what manner to do it, publicly, cheerfully, and intelligently, Ps. 47:1 Ps. 47:6 Ps. 47:7. II. We are furnished with matter for praise. 1. God’s majesty, Ps. 47:2. 2.

Exhortation to Praise God. To the chief musician. A psalm for the sons of Korah. 1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 2 For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

We are here most earnestly pressed to praise God, and to sing his praises; so backward are we to this duty that we have need to be urged to it by precept upon precept, and line upon line; so we are here : Sing praises to God, and again, Sing praises, Sing praises to our King, and again, Sing…