Psalms 149:8
to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
World English 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, and punishments on the peoples;
9to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise the LORD!
Cross References
Joshua 10:23They did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: 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. They pursued him, caught him, and 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 →