O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. (Psa 47:1)
In verse 6 of this chapter, We are given a strong call to praise the Lord continually.
Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding.
“This word is four times repeated in this short verse, and shows at once the earnestness and happiness of the people. They are the words of celebration and triumph. When you feel your obligation to God; express it in thanksgiving.”
Our God is The King of all the earth: God’s glorious authority extends far beyond the land or people of Israel. He is the global God, the King of all the earth.
Sing praises with understanding:
Praise is appropriately offered with singing and should also be made with understanding. God wants our worship to be intelligent and not mindless. Even when we clap, we should clap with the understanding that it's an offering to God. It is not necessary to be smart to worship God, but we should worship Him with all our being, including our mind .
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.(Mark 12:30)
Praise is a heavenly language
This is because Praise is a language with which we communicate to God and therefore it must carry intended meaning. Praise levels our interaction with God... "when our praises go Up, his glory & blessings comes down"
Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated. (2 chron 20:22)
All in all, this psalm shows us how we are to praise God:
Praise Him cheerfully when you clap your hands as an expression of your inward joy.
Praise Him universally together with all you peoples who should praise the Lord.
Praise Him vocally as you shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Praise Him frequently, as the idea of sing praises is repeated often. You cannot praise Him too much.
Praise Him intelligently, as you are to sing praises with understanding and to know and proclaim the reasons for our praise.
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