First, shout to God with cries of joy (1-4). This psalm praises God, who is the great King over all the earth and all nations. The psalmist invites "all you nations"-that is, the non-Jewish world-to shout to God with cries of joy. Why? Because the LORD Most High is awesome. He subdued nations and gave Israel their inheritance.

Second, sing praise to God, sing praises (5-9). The Jews sang this psalm for the new year, recalling the ark of the covenant brought up to Jerusalem when David danced before the LORD. Verse 6 bursts with singing praises to God. Why? Because he is King of all the earth. The nobles of the nation and the kings of the earth belong to God. God reigns; he is greatly exalted. Christians used this psalm to recall Jesus' ascension into heaven as cause for rejoicing.


Application: LORD Most High, you are awesome, the great King over all the earth and all the nations. We sing praises to you, Lord Jesus, for all peoples belong to you. You are greatly exalted.
One Word: Sing praises to the King