Psalms 149:7
to execute vengeance on the nations 1 and acts of punishment on the peoples. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
In Context
6May the praises of God be in their mouths 1 and a two-edged sword in their hand 1
8They will bind their kings with chains 1 and their nobles with iron shackles. 1
Cross References
Numbers 31:2“Take vengeance on the Midianites for what they did to the Israelites. After doing that, you will die and be gathered to your people.”
Judges 5:23'Curse Meroz!' says the angel of Yahweh. 1 'Surely curse its inhabitants!— 1 because they did not come to help Yahweh— 1 to help Yahweh in the battle against the mighty warriors.' 1
1 Samuel 15:18and Yahweh sent you on your way and said, 'Go and completely destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are destroyed.'
Esther 9:22These were the days when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and the month when their sorrow turned to joy, and mourning into a day of celebration. They were to make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending gifts of food to one another, and gifts to the poor.
Micah 5:14I will uproot your Asherah poles from among you, 1 and I will destroy your cities. 1
Zechariah 14:17It will happen that if anyone from all the nations of the earth does not go up to Jerusalem to worship the king, Yahweh of hosts, then Yahweh will not bring rain on 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 →