Psalms 149:7
“To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;”
Psalms 149:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- To execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;
- DARBYDarby
- To execute vengeance against the nations, and punishment among the peoples;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Context: Psalms 149
5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
About Psalms 149: Praise and Warfare
Psalm 149 is a hymn of praise that encourages the people of God to sing and dance for joy. It also includes a call to spiritual warfare against the enemy, indicating that the Lord's people have both the privilege and responsibility to participate in His victory.
Commentary
The psalm begins with a call to praise the Lord, Who has created and saved His people. The psalmist instructs the people to sing a new song, to dance and to make music to the Lord. This emphasis on joyful worship emphasizes the importance of corporate and expressive worship in the life of believers.However, the psalm does not end with mere praise, as it goes on to encourage spiritual warfare. The call to "execute vengeance upon the nations" and "punish the peoples" refers to a spiritual battle against the forces of darkness that are opposed to God. The psalmist declares that the Lord is with His people in this spiritual battle, and He will grant them victory over their enemies.Psalm 149 reminds us that as believers, we are called to both worship and warfare. Our worship should be joyful, expressive and focused on God's goodness and faithfulness. However, we must also realize that we are engaged in a spiritual battle against the enemy, which requires us to remain vigilant and actively participate in God's victory over evil.