Psalms 149:7
on the heathen to execute vengeance, and chastisement sore on the nations,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
In Context
6High praises of God in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
8binding their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,
Cross References
Esther 9:22as the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned from sorrow to gladness and from mourning into a feast day. They should make them days of feasting and gladness and of sending gifts of food to each other and of gifts to the poor.
Micah 5:14I will uproot your sacred poles, and destroy your idols.
Zechariah 14:17Whoever of all the peoples of the earth will not come up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, on them there will be no rain.
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 →