Psalms 46-48 "The Theology of God’s Kingship"

Pastor Lowell Nelson teaches on Psalms 46-48 "The Theology of God’s Kingship" on 2/4/2026 for our Wednesday service.Psalm 46 - 48God Is Our Fortress1 God is our refuge and strength,A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear,Even though the earth be removed,And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. 5 God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. 6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;He uttered His voice, the earth melted. 7 The LORD of hosts is with us;The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,Who has made desolations in the earth. 9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;He burns the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God;I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth! 11 The LORD of hosts is with us;The God of Jacob is our refuge. SelahPsalms 47God Is King over All the Earth1 Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!Shout to God with the voice of triumph! 2 For the LORD Most High is awesome;He is a great King over all the earth. 3 He will subdue the peoples under us,And the nations under our feet. 4 He will choose our inheritance for us,The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah5 God has gone up with a shout,The LORD with the sound of a trumpet. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!Sing praises to our King, sing praises! 7 For God is the King of all the earth;Sing praises with understanding.8 God reigns over the nations;God sits on His holy throne. 9 The princes of the people have gathered together,The people of the God of Abraham.For the shields of the earth belong to God;He is greatly exalted.Psalms 48Zion, the City of Our God1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praisedIn the city of our God,In His holy mountain. 2 Beautiful in elevation,The joy of the whole earth,Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north,The city of the great King. 3 God is in her palaces;He is known as her refuge.4 For behold, the kings assembled,They passed by together. 5 They saw it, and so they marveled;They were troubled, they hastened away. 6 Fear took hold of them there,And pain, as of a woman in birth pangs, 7 As when You break the ships of TarshishWith an east wind. 8 As we have heard,So we have seenIn the city of the LORD of hosts,In the city of our God:God will establish it forever. Selah9 We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness,In the midst of Your temple. 10 According to Your name, O God,So is Your praise to the ends of the earth;Your right hand is full of righteousness. 11 Let Mount Zion rejoice,Let the daughters of Judah be glad,Because of Your judgments.12 Walk about Zion,And go all around her.Count her towers; 13 Mark well her bulwarks;Consider her palaces;That you may tell it to the generation following. 14 For this is God,Our God forever and ever;He will be our guideEven to death.Psalms 46–48: The Theology of God’s KingshipPsalm 46 – God Ruling in Our Midst (Jerusalem)Verses 1–5: God rules over chaos in nature — His presence brings peace.Verses 6–10: God rules over chaos among nations — He brings peace.Verse 11: God brings peace over everything.Psalm 47 – God Ruling Over All the EarthVerses 1–2: A summons to all — come and worship!Verses 2–4: God subdues and rules over the nations.Verse 5: God ascends to His throne in Heaven to reign.Verses 6–9: Worship Him, for He reigns over all the earth.Psalm 48 – God Ruling in Zion (Jerusalem)Verses 1–3: God’s dwelling place is in Zion.Verses 4–7: God defends His city.Verses 8–14: God’s past acts inspire present praise.