Psalms 47:3
(47:4) He will subdue people under us, and nations under our feet.
Leeser Tanakh
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, fear-inspiring; he is a great king over all the earth.
4(47:5) He will choose for us our inheritance, the excellency of Jacob which he loveth. Selah.
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon their necks.
Psalms 18:47(18:48) The God that granteth me vengeance, and subdueth nations under me;
Psalms 81:14(81:15) In a little while would I subdue their enemies, and against their adversaries would I turn my hand.
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion; and he is exalted above all the people.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not fear thee, O King of the nations? for to thee doth it appertain; because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, [they say] there is none like unto thee.
Malachi 1:14But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth a corrupt thing unto the Lord; 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 →