Psalms 149:8
to bind their kings with shackles and their nobles with manacles of iron,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
In Context
7to obtain vindication among the nations, chastisements among the peoples,
9to obtain judgment over them, as it has been written. This is glory for all his saints. Alleluia.
Cross References
Joshua 10:23And the ministers did just as they had been ordered. And they led out to him the five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.
Judges 1:6Then Adonibezek fled. And they pursued him and captured him, and they cut off the ends of his hands and feet.
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 →