God’s Word Translation
Psalms 149:8
8to put their kings in chains and their leaders in iron shackles,
Psalms 149:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
- New International Version (NIV)to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron,
- English Standard Version (ESV)to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron,
- New King James Version (NKJV)To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;
Context of Psalms 149:8
6Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands 7to take vengeance on the nations, to punish the people of the world, to put their kings in chains and their leaders in iron shackles, 9to carry out the judgment that is written against them. This is an honor that belongs to all his godly ones. Hallelujah!
Read all of Psalms 149Psalms 149:8 word by word
לֶאְסֹ֣ר מַלְכֵיהֶ֣ם בְּזִקִּ֑ים וְ֝נִכְבְּדֵיהֶ֗ם בְּכַבְלֵ֥י בַרְזֶֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 149:8
- Joshua 10:23So they brought him the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.
- Joshua 12:7These are the kings of the land west of the Jordan River that Joshua and the people of Israel defeated. ⌞Their lands extended⌟ from Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave it as a possession to Israel, dividing it among the tribes.
- Judges 1:6Adoni Bezek fled. Judah’s troops chased him, caught him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes.
Commentaries on Psalms 149:8
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8To bind their kings with chains - To make them prisoners and captives. This is but carrying out the idea in the previous verses, of inflicting punishment upon them for the wrongs which they had done to the people of God. There is no evidence that this refers to a spiritual conquest, or to a spiritual subjection of those nations to the true religion. The whole idea is in accordance with what is so often expressed in the Psalms - that of inflicting just…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 Some of God's servants of old were appointed to execute vengeance according to his word. They did not do it from personal revenge or earthly politics, but in obedience to God's command. And the honour intended for all the saints of God, consists in their triumphs over the enemies of their salvation. Christ never intended his gospel should be spread by fire and sword, or his righteousness by the wrath of man. But let the high praises of God be…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9vengeance: The Lord is the one who brings justice against wrongdoing (see Psalms 2:3; 94:1; 102:20; 142:7; 146:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91. (Compare Psa 96:1).Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 8with chains Heb. בזקים, chains.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 149
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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