Psalms 47:3
He leadeth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
In Context
2For Jehovah Most High [is] fearful, A great king over all the earth.
4He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah.
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And it cometh to pass, when they bring out these kings unto Joshua, that Joshua calleth unto every man of Israel, and saith unto the captains of the men of war, who have gone with him, 'Draw near, set your feet on the necks of these kings;' and they draw near, and set their feet on their necks.
Psalms 18:47God — who is giving vengeance to me, And He subdueth peoples under me,
Psalms 81:14As a little thing their enemies I cause to bow, And against their adversaries I turn back My hand,
Psalms 99:2Jehovah in Zion [is] great, And high He [is] over all the peoples.
Jeremiah 10:7Who doth not fear Thee, king of the nations? For to Thee it is becoming, For among all the wise of the nations, And in all their kingdom there is none like Thee.
Malachi 1:14And cursed [is] a deceiver, who hath in his drove a male, And is vowing, and is sacrificing a marred thing to the Lord, For a great king [am] I, said Jehovah of Hosts, And My name [is] revered among 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 →