Psalms 149:8
to bind their kings with chains, and their ranking men with fetters of iron,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
In Context
7to execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples,
9to execute upon them the judgment written. All his sanctified have this honor. Praise ye LORD.
Cross References
Joshua 10:23And they did so, and brought forth those five kings to him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.
Judges 1:6But Adoni-bezek fled, and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 149:7-9
Israel Admonished to Praise God. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord . The Israel of God are here represented triumphing over their enemies, which is both the matter of their praise (let them give to God the glory of those… Read the whole commentary →