Psalms 47:3
He subdues the peoples under us, the nations under our feet;
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
In Context
2For the Lord is most high and dread, a great king over all the earth.
4he chooses our heritage for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
Cross References
Joshua 10:24When these kings had been brought before Joshua, he called for all the men of Israel and told the army commanders present to come forward and put their feet on the necks of the kings. They came forward and did put their feet on the necks of the kings.
Psalms 18:47The God who gave me revenge, and brought down nations beneath me,
Psalms 81:14Soon would I humble their enemies, and turn my hand on their foes.
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion, he is high over all the nations.
Malachi 1:14“Cursed be the cheat, who has in his flock a valuable male, but vows and sacrifices to the Lord a blemished animal! For I am a great king,” says 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 →