![]() In this season, we may be struggling over loss, failure, pain, sorrow, uncertainty. Toward the end of his prayer, in verse 14, he asks GOD to restore the joy of GOD’s salvation. David was felt the overwhelming conviction of his sins of adultery and murder. Psalm 51 is King David’s prayer of repentance and restoration after Nathan the prophet told David the parable of the little lamb. But we have something even better now, because we have lived and walked and learned - triumphed and failed. Those joyful voices like babbling infants. Sometimes we want to recapture the wonder and joy of that season as babies redeemed by Jesus. Where did that go? Restore to me the joy of Your salvationĪnd sustain me with a willing spirit. Oh, how we loved to worship the LORD and would witness to anything with two legs. ![]() We loved this song and sang it at nearly every Wednesday prayer meeting. I can still hear the lively guitars strumming and boisterous clapping. Voice of Joy! Well, today’s verse is a blast from the past! One of the first non-hymnal songs hubby and I learned after getting “saved” was Psalm 47 - the whole thing. Shout to God with the voice of joy! Psalm 47:1-2, TLV Amen.For the music director, a psalm for the sons of Korah. His redemptive plan in sending Jesus to be the propitiator for the entire world should automatically instate God as the noblest of all kings.įor the kings of the earth belong to God-He is to be greatly exalted. May the nobles of the earth recognize that the Lord who established the heavens and the earth is seated upon his throne with grace and truth. As you sit on the throne with confidence, may the nobles of the nations assemble as the people of God from the lineage of Abraham. You have demonstrated to all the nations that your power and grace in Jesus has conquered sin, death, and the devil. Righteous God, you are seated on your holy throne. The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God he is greatly exalted (Ps. God reigns over the nations God is seated on his holy throne. O God, we long for restoration and a universal king like you who will establish righteousness and serve the people with omnibenevolence. As we sing for your kingdom come and your will to be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Therefore, let us use musical instruments, our voices, and make melody in our hearts to you. For these false gods can’t produce the unending joy and satisfaction we receive from experiencing your holiness and grace. For the first commandment is to have no other gods before you. 47:5-7).Īlmighty King-your wisdom, kindness, and noble attributes ought to be praised. For God is the King of all the earth sing to him a psalm of praise (Ps. Sing praises to God, sing praises sing praises to our King, sing praises. God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets. I hope this will come true so that people will experience your unconditional grace and be spared from impending judgment. However, you repeatedly emphasize in your Word that you are not willing that any perish, but that all come to repentance. ![]() I know there will be people who reject your goodness and love. I look forward to the day when the whole world will finally realize you are the King of kings and the Lord of lords.Īt this time, I pray that all people will look to you as the author and finisher of their faith. 47:1-4).ĭear Heavenly Father, my heart claps for joy when I think of your marvelous works. He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved (Ps. He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. Clap your hands, all you nations shout to God with cries of joy.
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