Psalms 149:8
They will bind their kings with chains 1 and their nobles with iron shackles. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
In Context
7to execute vengeance on the nations 1 and acts of punishment on the peoples. 1
Cross References
Joshua 10:23They did as he said. They brought to him these five kings from the cave—the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
Judges 1:6But Adoni-Bezek fled, and they pursued him and caught him, and they cut off his thumbs and his 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 →