Psalms 47:3
He enabled us to defeat the armies of the people-groups that lived in Canaan.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 10:24When they brought those kings to Joshua and forced them to lie on the ground, he summoned all the Israeli soldiers, and then he said to the army commanders, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings!” So the commanders did that.
Psalms 18:47He enables me to get revenge on my enemies; he causes me to defeat nations and to rule over them,
Psalms 81:14If they did that, I would quickly defeat their enemies; I would strike/punish all of them [DOU].
Psalms 99:2Yahweh is a mighty king in Jerusalem; but he is also the supreme ruler of all people-groups.
Jeremiah 10:7You are the king of all the nations! Everyone should [RHQ] revere you, because that is what you deserve. Among all the wise people on the earth and in all the kingdoms where they live, ◄there is no one like you./who can compare with you?►
Malachi 1:14I will curse anyone who tries to cheat me by solemnly promising to bring to me a perfect ram from his flock of sheep and then brings to me one that has defects. If anyone does that, I will punish him, because I am a great king; I am the Commander of the armies of angels and people of the other nations revere me [MTY], but you do not!”
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 →