Psalms — Chapter 46

OMNES GENTES PLAUDITE MANIBUS. Lapide: Psalm 46 — "O clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of joy." The universal call to praise. Lapide: "omnes gentes" — all nations, not merely Israel. The universalism of Christian worship: every people and culture called to render joyful homage to God. Lapide notes this is fulfilled in the Church's mission (Acts 2 at Pentecost: all nations hearing in their own language).