Psalm 47:1
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Cross-references
Psalm 47:5 describes God's ascent with shouting, providing the reason for the clapping and praise in verse 1.
Psalm 98:4 similarly calls all the earth to make a joyful noise, reinforcing the universal praise theme.
Psalm 5:11 calls those who trust in God to shout for joy — echoing the same joyful shout to God as here for all nations.
Psalm 66:8 calls people to bless God and make His praise heard — directly parallel to the call here to shout to God with joy.
Psalm 98:8 personifies nature clapping hands — the same imagery of clapping as an act of praise, here applied to all nations.
Psalm 100:1 calls all lands to make a joyful noise to the Lord — nearly identical to the universal call to clap and shout here.
Psalm 132:9 calls for saints to shout for joy — the same joyful shout, here specifically for priests and saints, while Psalm 47:1 calls all nations.
Psalm 27:6 speaks of offering sacrifices of joy and singing praises — a similar theme of joyful worship, though more personal than the universal call here.
In Revelation 19:1, the heavenly multitude shouts 'Hallelujah' — a direct parallel to the universal call to clap and shout praise in Psalm 47:1.
In Luke 19:37-40, the disciples shout praise to God as Jesus enters Jerusalem — a New Testament fulfillment of the call to clap and shout in Psalm 47:1.
In Zechariah 9:9, the call to shout aloud at the coming king parallels the universal shout of praise in Psalm 47:1.
In Zephaniah 3:14, the command to shout and rejoice for Zion parallels the universal call to clap and shout in Psalm 47:1.
In Jeremiah 31:7, the call to shout aloud with gladness for Jacob mirrors the universal call to clap and shout praise in Psalm 47:1.
In Ezra 3:11-13, the people shout for joy at the temple foundation — a direct parallel to the call to clap and shout praise in Psalm 47:1.
2 Samuel 6:15 describes shouting and horn-blowing as the ark is brought up—a direct parallel to the worshipful shouting in Psalm 47:1.
In 1 Chronicles 15:28, Israel brings the ark with shouting and music — the same joyful worship as the call here for all nations to clap and shout.
In Exodus 32:17, the people's shout is for idolatry — a stark contrast to the call to shout praise to God in Psalm 47:1.
Zechariah 2:10 echoes the call to shout for joy, linking it to God's promise to dwell in Zion—deepening the reason for worship.