Psalms 47:3
He subdues peoples under us 1 and nations under our feet. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
In Context
2For Yahweh Most High is terrifying; 1 he is a great King over all the earth. 1
4He chooses our inheritance for us, 1 the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah 1
Cross References
Joshua 10:24When they brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned every man of Israel. He said to the commanders of the soldiers who had gone into battle with him, “Put your feet on their necks.” So they came up and put their feet on their necks.
Psalms 18:47He is the God who executes vengeance for me, who subdues the nations under me. 1
Psalms 81:14Then I would quickly subdue their enemies 1 and turn my hand against their oppressors. 1
Psalms 99:2Yahweh is great in Zion; 1 he is exalted above all the nations. 1
Jeremiah 10:7Who does not fear you, king of the nations? For this is what you deserve, 1 for there is no one like you among all the wise men of the nations or all their royal kingdoms. 1
Malachi 1:14“May the deceiver be cursed who has a male animal in his flock and vows to give it to me, and yet sacrifices to me, the Lord, what is flawed! For I am a great king,” says Yahweh of hosts, “and my name will be honored 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 →