Psalm 47:6
“Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 47Meaning
The repeated command to sing praises makes worship the proper response to God’s kingship, directing attention toward God rather than human rulers.
Universal praise and the kingship of God
God reigns over all the earth; the psalm summons every people to joyful praise without turning ancient royal language into a mandate for domination.
Read carefully
The repeated command to sing praises makes worship the proper response to God’s kingship, directing attention toward God rather than human rulers.
Reflection
The repeated command to sing praises makes worship the proper response to God’s kingship, directing attention toward God rather than human rulers.