Psalms 47:3
Mount Zion is being founded with the exultation of the whole earth, on the north side, the city of the great king.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
In Context
2The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
4In her houses, God will be known, since he will support her.
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And when they had been led out to him, he called all the men of Israel, and he said to the leaders of the army who were with him, “Go, and place your feet upon the necks of these kings.” And when they had gone and had tread their feet upon the necks of those who were thrown down,
Psalms 99:2Shout joyfully to God, all the earth. Serve the Lord with rejoicing. Enter into his sight in exultation.
Jeremiah 10:7Who will not fear you, O King of the nations? For honor is yours. Among all the wise of the nations, and within all their kingdoms, there is nothing similar to you.
Malachi 1:14Cursed is the deceitful, who holds in his flock a male, and, when making a vow, offers in sacrifice that which is feeble to the Lord. For I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful 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 →