King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He makes peoples subject to us, puts nations under our feet.
Berean Standard Bible:
He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.
American Standard Version:
He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He shall subdue{H1696}{H8686)} the people{H5971} under us, and the nations{H3816} under our feet{H7272}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Corinthians 15:25
- For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
Psalms 18:47
- [It is] God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
Psalms 81:14
- I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
Psalms 110:1
- ¶ A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Philippians 3:21
- Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Deuteronomy 33:29
- Happy [art] thou, O Israel: who [is] like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who [is] the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Joshua 10:24
- And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
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Commentary for Psalms 47:3
Psalm 47 is a psalm of praise, often categorized as a hymn, which celebrates the Lord's sovereignty over all nations. The verse Psalms 47:3, "He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet," speaks to the theme of God's universal kingship. The historical context of this psalm is rooted in the life of ancient Israel, where the people often faced threats from surrounding nations and empires. The psalmist here expresses a confident trust in God's power to protect and exalt Israel above its enemies.
In this verse, "He" refers to God, who is depicted as a divine warrior and king. The imagery of subduing nations conveys that God will assert His dominion over other peoples and bring them into subjection. This is not necessarily a call for military conquest by Israel but rather a declaration of faith that God's power and reign will be recognized and acknowledged by all. The phrase "under us" and "under our feet" suggests that the psalmist identifies with God's people, Israel, who will witness and benefit from this divine victory.
Theologically, this verse reflects the belief that God's rule is ultimate and that He will establish justice and peace. It also prefigures the New Testament theme of the kingdom of God, where the messianic age would bring about the subjugation of all powers and authorities under Christ, extending the promise to include people from every nation who put their faith in God. The verse thus carries a dual message of national pride for Israel and a universal hope for all who look to God as sovereign.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H3816
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לְאֹם
Transliteration: lᵉʼôm
Pronunciation: leh-ome'
Description: xlit lᵉôm corrected to lᵉʼôm; or לְאוֹם; from an unused root meaning to gather; a community; nation, people. - Strong's Number: H7272
There are 232 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֶגֶל
Transliteration: regel
Pronunciation: reh'-gel
Description: from רָגַל; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda; [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time.