Keraia
Psalm 149

Psalm 149:8

Sing to the LORD a New Song · Psalm 149:1–9
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Translations

Modern
…to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
Traditional
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
Literal
…to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with shackles of iron,
Latin
…ad alligandos reges eorum in compedibus, et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis;

Original

Hebrew
English
…to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,

Notes

Psalms 149:6–9

vengeance: The Lord is the one who brings justice against wrongdoing (see Psalms 2:3; 94:1; 102:20; 142:7; 146:7).

Psalms 149:1–9

This psalm of praise celebrates the Lord's victory. God is the Maker of Israel (Psalm 149:1–2) and the victorious King who shares his glory with his faithful followers (149:3–9).

Psalms 146:1–150:6

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Theme notes and profiles

Celebration Retribution

Parallels

Psalm 98:1–9 Isaiah 42:10–17

Glossary

Music Persecution Psalms, Book of

Topics

Chains used to Confine Prisoners Iron: First Recorded Use of Fetters Iron: Made Into: Fetters Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To