Psalm 47:3

3 He gave us victory over the peoples; he made us rule over the nations.

Psalm 47:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 47:3

He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our
feet.
] As Joshua, his type, subdued the Canaanites; and as David, another type of subdued the Syrians, Moabites, and others: the Jews from these words expect, that, in the times of the Messiah they look for, the Gentiles in a literal sense will be subdued by him, and become subject to them; but these, and all other expressions of the like kind, are to be understood in a spiritual sense; such as ( Isaiah 49:23 ) ( Isaiah 60:10 Isaiah 60:12 Isaiah 60:14 ) ; and which will have their accomplishment in the latter day, in the subjection of the Gentiles to the word and ordinances of the Gospel administered in his churches: though the passage here refers to the times following the ascension of Christ to heaven, when he went forth in the ministry of his apostles conquering and to conquer; and which he made use of to cause the people to fall under him, and to be willing to be saved by him; to submit to his righteousness, and to his ordinances, the sceptre of his kingdom; and which was causing them to triumph, and subduing the people under them, who through the Gospel preached by them became obedient by word and deed; and which was an occasion of joy even to the conquered ones.

Psalm 47:3 In-Context

1 Clap your hands for joy, all peoples! Praise God with loud songs!

2 The Lord, the Most High, is to be feared; he is a great king, ruling over all the world.

3 He gave us victory over the peoples; he made us rule over the nations.

4 He chose for us the land where we live, the proud possession of his people, whom he loves.

5 God goes up to his throne. There are shouts of joy and the blast of trumpets, as the Lord goes up.