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Psalm 47:3–4

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47:3He subdued nations beneath us5

and countries6 under our feet.

47:4He picked out for us a special land7

to be a source of pride for8 Jacob,9 whom he loves.10

(Selah)

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Footnotes

  1. 5 On the meaning of the verb דָּבַר (davar, “subdue”), a homonym of דָּבַר (“speak”), see I דבר. See also Ps 18:47 and 2 Chr 22:10. The preterite form of the verb suggests this is an historical reference and the next verse, which mentions the gift of the land, indicates that the conquest under Joshua is in view.
  2. 6 Or “peoples” (see Pss 2:1; 7:7; 9:8; 44:2).
  3. 7 Heb “he chose for us our inheritance.” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a preterite (see “subdued” in v. 3).
  4. 8 Heb “the pride of.” The phrase is appositional to “our inheritance,” indicating that the land is here described as a source of pride to God’s people.
  5. 9 That is, Israel.
  6. 10 Jacob whom he loves. The Lord’s covenantal devotion to his people is in view.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He subdued peoples under us,

and nations under our feet.

He chose our heritage for us,

the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He subdued nations under us,

peoples under our feet.

He chose our inheritance for us,

the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He subdues peoples under us

and nations under our feet.

He chooses for us our inheritance—

the pride of Jacob, whom he loves.

Selah

NLTNew Living Translation

He subdues the nations before us,

putting our enemies beneath our feet.

He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance,

the proud possession of Jacob’s descendants, whom he loves.

Interlude

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He subdues peoples under us

and nations under our feet.

He chooses for us our inheritance,

the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah

KJV 1900King James Version

He shall subdue the people under us,

And the nations under our feet.

He shall choose our inheritance for us,

The excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.