Psalms 47:3

What does Psalms 47:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 47:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He will put down the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He leadeth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He subdueth the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.

Context

v.2For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

v.3This passage

v.4He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. [Selah

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 18:47

    Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.

  • Psalms 110:1

    Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:25

    For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.

  • Psalms 81:14

    I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries.

  • Philippians 3:21

    who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.

  • Joshua 10:24

    And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war that 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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