Psalm 47:3
“He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 47Meaning
The psalm speaks of peoples being subdued under Israel in ancient royal language; it must not be used to authorize conquest, ethnic supremacy, or coercion today.
Universal praise and the kingship of God
God reigns over all the earth; the psalm summons every people to joyful praise without turning ancient royal language into a mandate for domination.
Read carefully
The psalm speaks of peoples being subdued under Israel in ancient royal language; it must not be used to authorize conquest, ethnic supremacy, or coercion today.
Reflection
The psalm speaks of peoples being subdued under Israel in ancient royal language; it must not be used to authorize conquest, ethnic supremacy, or coercion today.