“Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.”
The exhortation to sing praises to God and praise the king establishes that the proper response to God's kingship combines singing and direct acknowledgment. The mention of singing psalms with a skillful voice suggests that praise should be executed with care and artistry; excellence in music appropriately honors the divine king. The reference to praising the king appears to address both God and an earthly king, potentially suggesting that the earthly monarch participates in and represents the divine kingship. The dual exhortation suggests that recognition of God's ultimate sovereignty does not eliminate the role of earthly kingship but rather positions it within the larger framework of divine rule.
Church Fathers on Psalms 47:6
1. The title of the Psalm goes thus. “To the end: for the sons of Korah: a Psalm of David himself.” These sons of Korah have the title also of some other Psalms, and indicate a sweet mystery, insinuate a great Sacrament: wherein let us willingly understand ourselves, and let us acknowledge in the title us who hear, and read, and as in a glass set before us behold who we are. The sons of Korah, who are they?. ..Haply the sons of the Bridegroom. For the Bridegroom was crucified…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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