Psalm 47 – August 3rd 2018

Read Psalm 47:

What is the instruction given in the first verse of the Psalm?
What reasons are given for that instruction (v2-4)?
1. Why should those reasons result in praise?
What is God’s position in relation to the world according to the psalm?
What is the position of God’s people in relation to the world?
How do the rulers (princes) respond to his rule in this psalm?
1. How is this different from other psalms (like Ps. 2)?
2. How does this fit with what is described in verses 2-4?
What is the reason given for the rulers’ response to God?
What is the result of all this?

Do you rejoice in the Lord’s rule?
What does it mean that the nations are subdued under God’s people’s feet? How does this apply to us as Christians today?
How should we relate to the world based off of this psalm?
How should we respond to the fact that the princes gather as God’s people? How does this apply to us?

Read Psalm 47:

What is the instruction given in the first verse of the Psalm?
What reasons are given for that instruction (v2-4)?
1. Why should those reasons result in praise?
What is God’s position in relation to the world according to the psalm?
What is the position of God’s people in relation to the world?
How do the rulers (princes) respond to his rule in this psalm?
1. How is this different from other psalms (like Ps. 2)?
2. How does this fit with what is described in verses 2-4?
What is the reason given for the rulers’ response to God?
What is the result of all this?

Do you rejoice in the Lord’s rule?
What does it mean that the nations are subdued under God’s people’s feet? How does this apply to us as Christians today?
How should we relate to the world based off of this psalm?
How should we respond to the fact that the princes gather as God’s people? How does this apply to us?