Always get reminded of Ian White's version of this Psalm when I read it!
The Psalm is a celebration of the greatness of God. Note that the Psalm calls on all the nations to shout to God with cries of joy. Our God is not just one god among many, or even a superior god. He is the only true Lord. He is Lord of all the earth, and His salvation goes out to all nations. When Abraham was blessed by God he was told that all nations on earth would be blessed through him.
Some people get upset when we talk of winning people from all nations, especially from other religions. They should not. What we are doing is calling all people into a God's kingdom to know His love. It can only be to the advantage of a Muslim or a Hindu, or an atheist to come to know the love of God shown in Jesus Christ.
"God has ascended.." This refers to the ark being taken up the temple steps. Now we know that we are temples of the Holy Spirit, and elsewhere it says that "now the dwelling of God is among men" (Rev 21:3). There will be an enormous shout of praise that day. When an individual comes to know the Lord there is great rejoicing, imagine the praise when multitudes from all nations come to know Him and He dwells with them.
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