Psalms 47:1
Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.
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ASV
Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
KJV
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 Psa 117:1 compared with Rom 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 among them, by an order from him after his resurrection; and upon his ascension gifts were bestowed on his apostles, qualifying them for it; when many of them were converted by it, and were made partakers of the same grace and privileges with the Jews that believed in Christ, and were formed into Gospel churches.
O clap your hands. The most natural and most enthusiastic tokens of exultation are to be used in view of the victories of the Lord, and his universal reign. Our joy in God may be demonstrative, and yet he will not censure it. All ye people. The joy is to extend to all nations; Israel may lead the van, but all the Gentiles are to follow in the march of triumph, for they have an equal share in that kingdom where there is neither Greek nor Jew, but Christ is all and in all.
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Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
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The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
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Psalms 98:4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
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Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has…
And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the…
Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
