Psalms 47:3
\47:2\For the Lord Most High is to be feared; he is a great King over all the earth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
In Context
4\47:3\He will put down the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And when they had made those kings come out to Joshua, Joshua sent for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, Come near and put your feet on the necks of these kings. So they came near and put their feet on their necks.
Psalms 18:47\18:46\The Lord is living; praise be to my Rock, and let the God of my salvation be honoured.
Psalms 81:14\81:13\If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion; he is high over all the nations.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not have fear of you, O King of the nations? for it is your right: for among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is no one like you.
Malachi 1:14A curse on the false man who has a male in his flock, and takes his oath, and gives to the Lord a damaged thing: for I am a great King, says the Lord of armies, and my name is to be feared among the Gentiles.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 47:2-5
Exhortation to Praise God. 1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 2 For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. 3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. 4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. The psalmist, having his own heart filled with great and good thoughts of God, endeavours to engage all about him in the blessed work of praise, as one convinced that God is… Read the whole commentary →