John Trapp on Psalms 47:1

PSAL. XLVII.

A Pſalm for the Sons of Korah] Carmen triumphale, ſaith Mollerus; a Panegyrical Oration, ſaith Beza, written by David, when top-full of moſt ardent zeal, and ſung by the Korites in that ſtately ſolemnity, whereat he brought at length the Lords holy Ark into the City of David: which gallant Hiſtory is lively ſet forth, 2 Sam. 6. & 1 Chron. 15. And the uſe that David doth here make of it, viz. concerning Chriſts Kingdom, and the benefits thereby, concerneth us as much, or rather more, than that ancient people. The Rabbins with one conſent ſay, that this Pſalm is to be underſtood De diebus Chriſti, of the days of the Meſſiah, who was prefigured by the Ark, and ſhould be the joy of all Nations.

Verſ. 1. O clap your hands all yee people] As they uſed to do at their Kings Coronation, 2 King. 11.12. ſhew your joy for, and intereſt in Chriſt your King, by manifeſting your righteouſneſs, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghoſt. Other joys are mixt, and dear-bought, but this is ſincere and gratuitous, as the Prophet Iſaiah ſetteth forth elegantly, chap. 9.3, 5, 6, 7.

Shout unto God, with the voyce of triumph] Heb. Of ſhrilling. gods praiſes are to be celebrated with all manner of chearfulneſs; and we are to be vexed at the vile dulneſs of our hearts, that are no more affected and enlarged hereunto; ſeeing all cauſes of joy are found eminently in God, and he is ſo well worthy to be praiſed, Pſal. 18.3. Jews and Gentiles are here joyntly called upon, joyfully to praiſe their Redeemer.