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May 2, 2016

L. Cecile Adams   |   Read Psalm 47:1-9 , Read Psalm 97:1-12

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Psalm 47:1-9

1 Clap your hands, all you people! Shout joyfully to God with a joyous shout! 2 Because the LORD Most High is awesome, he is the great king of the whole world. 3 He subdues the nations under us, subdues all people beneath our feet. 4 He chooses our inheritance for us: the heights of Jacob, which he loves. Selah 5 God has gone up with a joyous shout the LORD with the blast of the ram’s horn. 6 Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our king! Sing praises 7 because God is king of the whole world! Sing praises with a song of instruction! 8 God is king over the nations. God sits on his holy throne. 9 The leaders of all people are gathered with the people of Abraham’s God because the earth’s guardians belong to God; God is exalted beyond all.

Unless otherwise indicated, scripture quotations are from the Common English Bible. Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible. Used by permission.

Psalm 97:1-12

1 The LORD rules! Let the earth rejoice! Let all the islands celebrate! 2 Clouds and thick darkness surround God. His throne is built on righteousness and justice. 3 Fire proceeds before him, burning up his enemies on every side. 4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles! 5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of the whole world! 6 Heaven has proclaimed God’s righteousness, and all nations have seen his glory. 7 All those who worship images, those who are proud of idols, are put to shame. All gods bow down to the Lord! 8 Zion has heard and celebrates, the towns of Judah rejoice, because of your acts of justice, LORD, 9 because you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth, because you are so superior to all other gods. 10 Those of you who love the LORD, hate evil! God guards the lives of his faithful ones, delivering them from the power of the wicked. 11 Light is planted like seed for the righteous person; joy too for those whose heart is right. 12 Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones! Give thanks to his holy name!

Unless otherwise indicated, scripture quotations are from the Common English Bible. Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible. Used by permission.

Both of these psalms, placed in a category called “enthronement psalms,” describe a pattern of worship that recognizes and honors God as the Lord, the Most High, the ruler of the whole world. The first psalm is full of kinesthetically glorifying God: clapping, shouting, singing, sounds of rams’ horns and...

Awesome God, I come to you, clapping and singing your praises. Raise me up and send me forth to witness to your amazing love. Amen.


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