Psalms 149:8
to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
In Context
7to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
9to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!
Cross References
Joshua 10:23So they brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.
Judges 1:6As Adoni-bezek fled, they pursued him, seized him, and cut off his thumbs and big 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 →