Verse 8
Psalms 149:8
Free Bible Version
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to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,
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
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Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord! Praise him wherever his faithful followers gather!
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Let Israel celebrate their Creator; let the people of Zion be happy in their King.
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Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.
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For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.
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Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.
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May their praises of God (Elohim) always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,
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ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,
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to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,
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to impose the judgment decreed against them. This is an honor for all his faithful followers. Praise...
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