Psalms 47:3
He hath subdued the people vnder vs, and the nations vnder our feete.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
In Context
2For the Lord is high, and terrible: a great King ouer all the earth.
4Hee hath chosen our inheritance for vs: euen the glory of Iaakob whom he loued. Selah.
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And when they had brought out those Kings vnto Ioshua, Ioshua called for all the men of Israel, and sayd vnto the chiefe of the men of warre, which went with him, Come neere, set your feete vpon the necks of these Kings: and they came neere and set their feete vpon their necks.
Psalms 18:47It is God that giueth me power to auenge me, and subdueth the people vnder me.
Psalms 81:14I would soone haue humbled their enemies, and turned mine hand against their aduersaries.
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion, and he is high aboue all the people.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not feare thee, O King of nations? for to thee appertaineth the dominion: for among all the wise men of the Gentiles, and in al their kingdomes there is none like thee.
Malachi 1:14But cursed be the deceiuer, which hath in his flocke a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth vnto ye Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, sayth the Lord of hostes, and my Name is terrible among the heathen.
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 →