Verse 8
Psalms 149:8
World English Bible, British Edition
8
to bind their kings with chains,
and their nobles with fetters of iron;
Original Language Text
hebrew
לֶ/אְסֹ֣ר מַלְכֵי/הֶ֣ם בְּ/זִקִּ֑ים וְ֝/נִכְבְּדֵי/הֶ֗ם בְּ/כַבְלֵ֥י בַרְזֶֽל
English Translation
To bind their kings in chains and their nobles in fetters of iron.
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Chapter 149 Context
1
Praise the LORD!
Sing to the LORD a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the saints.
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2
Let Israel rejoice in him who made them.
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
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3
Let them praise his name in the dance!
Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
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4
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people.
He crowns the humble with salvation.
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5
Let the saints rejoice in honour.
Let them sing for joy on their beds.
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6
May the high praises of God (Elohim) be in their mouths,
and a two-edged sword in their hand,
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7
to execute vengeance on the nations,
and punishments on the peoples;
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8
to bind their kings with chains,
and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9
to execute on them the written judgement.
All his saints have this honour.
Praise the LORD!
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