Psalms 149:7
to obtain vindication among the nations, chastisements among the peoples,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
In Context
6The exultations of God will be in their throat, and two-edged swords will be in their hands:
8to bind their kings with shackles and their nobles with manacles of iron,
Cross References
Numbers 31:2“First, avenge the sons of Israel from the Midianites, and then you shall be gathered to your people.”
Judges 5:23‘Cursed be the land of Meroz!’ said the Angel of the Lord. ‘Cursed be its inhabitants! For they did not come to the aid of the Lord, to the assistance of his most valiant men.’
1 Samuel 15:18And the Lord sent you on the way, and he said: ‘Go and put to death the sinners of Amalek. And you shall fight against them, even unto utter annihilation.’
Esther 9:22For on those days, the Jews vindicated themselves of their enemies, and their mourning and sorrow were turned into mirth and joy, so that these would be days of feasting and gladness, in which they would send one another portions of their feasts, and would grant gifts to the poor.
Micah 5:14And I will exact vengeance, in fury and in indignation, among all the nations which have not listened.
Zechariah 14:17And this shall be: whoever will not go up, from the families of the earth to Jerusalem, so as to adore the King, the Lord of hosts, there will be no showers upon them.
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 →