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 (<234923>Isaiah 49:23 60:10,12,14); 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…”

“under us--that is, His saints; Israel's temporal victories were types of the spiritual conquests of the true Church.”

“He shall subdue the people under us - Compare Psalms 18:39, note; Psalms 18:47, note. The word rendered “subdue” is that which commonly means” to speak.” The idea in the use of this word here is that he has only to speak and it is done (compare Psalms 33:9), or that he could do it by a word. Compare, however, on the use of the word here, Gesenius (Lexicon), on the word - דבר dâbar, 2, Hiphil. And the nations under our feet - That is, they shall be entirely or effectually subdued. See Psalms 7:5, note; Psalms 44:5, note. As God would enable them to do this, it was an occasion for thankfulness and triumph. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Subdue - He speaks this in the name of the whole church, to which all particular believers were to submit themselves in the Lord. Psalms 47:4”

“47:3-4 The Lord made Israel victorious, especially under David (see 18:40-50). God’s mighty deeds of redemption manifest his love for Israel.”

“subdue: Psa 18:47, Psa 81:14; Deu 33:29 \*marg. Jos 21:44; Phi 3:21 our feet: Psa 110:1; Jos 10:24, Jos 10:25; Co1 15:25 Psalms 47:4”