Psalms 149:7
“To execute vengeance vpon the heathen: and punishments vpon the people.”
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Psalms 149:7 Context
5Let the Saints be ioyfull in glory: let them sing aloude vpon their beddes. 6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth: and a two edged sword in their hand: 7To execute vengeance vpon the heathen: and punishments vpon the people. 8To binde their Kings with chaines: and their Nobles with fetters of yron. 9To execute vpon them the iudgement written: This honour haue all his Saints. Praise ye the Lord.
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Other Translations
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and] punishments upon the people;
- King James Version
To execute vengeance on the nations And punishment on the peoples,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;
- American Standard Version (1901)
To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;
- Basic English Bible
To execute vengeance against the nations, [and] punishment among the peoples;
- Darby Bible
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
- Webster's Bible
To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
- World English Bible
To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
To execute vengeance on the nations And punishment on the peoples,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;
- American Standard Version (1901)
To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;
- Basic English Bible
To execute vengeance against the nations, [and] punishment among the peoples;
- Darby Bible
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
- Webster's Bible
To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
- World English Bible
To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 149:7
149:7 Vengeance - For all their cruelties and injuries towards God's people. This was literally accomplished by David upon the Philistines, Ammonites, Syrians and other neighbouring nations.