Psalms 47:3
(47-4) He subdueth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
In Context
2(47-3) For the LORD is most high, awful; a great King over all the earth.
4(47-5) He chooseth our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob whom He loveth. Selah
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war that went with him: 'Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings.' And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
Psalms 18:47(18-48) Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and subdueth peoples under me.
Psalms 81:14(81-15) I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their adversaries.
Psalms 99:2The LORD is great in Zion; and He is high above all the peoples.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not fear Thee, O king of the nations? For it befitteth Thee; forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royalty, there is none like unto Thee.
Malachi 1:14But cursed be he that dealeth craftily, whereas he hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and My name is feared among the nations.
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 →