Psalms 149:8
Psalms 149:8 in Multiple Translations
to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;
To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;
to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,
To binde their Kings in chaines, and their nobles with fetters of yron,
To bind their kings with chains, And their honoured ones with fetters of iron,
to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron.
and to fasten the arms and legs of their kings and other leaders with iron chains,
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 149:8
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Psalms 149:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לֶ/אְסֹ֣ר
מַלְכֵי/הֶ֣ם
בְּ/זִקִּ֑ים
וְ֝/נִכְבְּדֵי/הֶ֗ם
בְּ/כַבְלֵ֥י
בַרְזֶֽל
לֶ/אְסֹ֣ר
ʼâçar
H631
to bind
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
מַלְכֵי/הֶ֣ם
melek
H4428
King's
N-mp | Suff
בְּ/זִקִּ֑ים
zîyqâh
H2131
missile
Prep | N-mp
וְ֝/נִכְבְּדֵי/הֶ֗ם
kâbad
H3513
to honor
Conj | V-Niphal | Suff
בְּ/כַבְלֵ֥י
kebel
H3525
fetter
Prep | N-mp
בַרְזֶֽל
barzel
H1270
iron
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 149:8
לֶ/אְסֹ֣ר
ʼâçar
H631
"to bind"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This word means to bind or tie something, like when God made a covenant with the Israelites. It can also mean to prepare for battle or to be imprisoned. In different contexts, it involves joining or fastening things together, whether physically or metaphorically.
Definition: 1) to tie, bind, imprison 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tie, bind 1a2) to tie, harness 1a3) to bind (with cords) 1a4) to gird (rare and late) 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie. See also: Genesis 39:20; 1 Samuel 6:7; Psalms 105:22.
מַלְכֵי/הֶ֣ם
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
בְּ/זִקִּ֑ים
zîyqâh
H2131
"missile"
Prep | N-mp
This word describes a fetter or chain, often made of metal. In Judges 15:14, Samson breaks free from fetters, showing his great strength. The word can also refer to a burning arrow or spark.
Definition: spark, missile, firebrand, flaming arrow
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: chain, fetter, firebrand, spark. See also: Job 36:8; Isaiah 45:14; Psalms 149:8.
וְ֝/נִכְבְּדֵי/הֶ֗ם
kâbad
H3513
"to honor"
Conj | V-Niphal | Suff
This word can mean to honor or make something weighty, like when God is glorified in Psalm 138, or to be heavy with burdens, as the Israelites were in Exodus 18.
Definition: : honour/glory 1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be heavy 1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull 1a3) to be honoured 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant 1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible 1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify 1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to make heavy 1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive 1e3) to cause to be honoured 1f) (Hithpael) 1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous 1f2) to honour oneself
Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, [idiom] be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, [idiom] more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop. See also: Genesis 13:2; Job 6:3; Psalms 15:4.
בְּ/כַבְלֵ֥י
kebel
H3525
"fetter"
Prep | N-mp
A fetter is a type of chain or bond used to restrain someone or something, often translated as fetter in the Bible.
Definition: bond(s), fetter(s)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: fetter. See also: Psalms 105:18; Psalms 149:8.
בַרְזֶֽל
barzel
H1270
"iron"
N-ms
Iron refers to a strong metal used for tools and furniture, symbolizing strength or harshness, as seen in the Bible's descriptions of iron implements.
Definition: 1) iron 1a) iron 1a1) iron ore 1a2) as material of furniture, utensils, implements 2) tool of iron 3) harshness, strength, oppression (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: par.zel (פַּרְזֶל "iron" H6523)
Usage: Occurs in 70 OT verses. KJV: (ax) head, iron. See also: Genesis 4:22; 2 Chronicles 2:6; Psalms 2:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 149:8
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- Psalms 149:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 149:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 149:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 149:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 149:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 149:8
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 149:8
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 149:8
- Sermons on Psalms 149:8
Context — Sing to the LORD a New Song
6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
8to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
9to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Judges 1:6–7 | As Adoni-bezek fled, they pursued him, seized him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes. Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. |
| 2 | Joshua 10:23–24 | So they brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks. |
| 3 | Joshua 12:7 | And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance |
| 4 | Job 36:8 | And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction, |
Psalms 149:8 Summary
This verse is talking about how God's people will one day have victory over their enemies, and the powerful will be brought low. It's not about seeking revenge, but about God's righteous judgment, as seen in Psalms 96:13. It's a reminder that God is in control and will ultimately bring justice to the world, and we can trust in His power and love, as seen in Romans 8:28. We can apply this to our own lives by seeking to live in obedience to God and trusting in His power to overcome the influences of sin and darkness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to bind kings with chains and nobles with shackles of iron in Psalms 149:8?
This verse is speaking of the ultimate triumph of God's people over their enemies, where the powerful are brought low and judgment is executed, as seen in Isaiah 45:1 and Psalms 2:9.
Is this verse promoting violence or revenge?
No, this verse is not promoting violence or revenge, but rather the righteous judgment of God, as seen in Psalms 96:13, where God will judge the world with righteousness.
Who are the kings and nobles being referred to in this verse?
The kings and nobles in this verse are likely those who have opposed God and His people, as seen in Psalms 2:1-3, where the nations and their rulers conspire against God and His anointed.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Psalm?
This verse is part of a larger section in Psalms 149:6-9, where the people of God are called to praise Him and execute His judgment on the nations, as seen in Psalms 149:7, where they are to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to participate in the execution of God's judgment, and how can I do so in a way that is pleasing to Him?
- How can I balance the idea of God's judgment with His love and mercy, as seen in Psalms 103:8-10?
- What are some ways that I can 'bind' or 'shackle' the influences of darkness and sin in my own life, and how can I trust in God's power to do so?
- How can I use my words and actions to proclaim God's judgment and righteousness to a world that often opposes Him, as seen in Matthew 28:18-20?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 149:8
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 149:8
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron - just as Joseph, when exalted from a dungeon to be lord
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 149:8
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Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 149:8
Psalms 149:8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;Ver. 8. To bind their kings with chains] Restraining their vices, and bringing them to the obedience of faith. See Isaiah 45:14. This is doubtless a desirable servitude, or rather freedom; this is not as chains and fetters, but as girdles and garters, to gird up their loins, and to expedite their course the better.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 149:8
Verse 8. To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron] That is, if these kings, governors of provinces, and chiefs among the people, had attacked them, God would have enabled them to defeat them, take their generals prisoners, and lead them in triumph to Jerusalem. It is certain also that in the times of the Maccabees the Jews had many signal victories over the Samaritans, Philistines, and Moabites; and over Antiochus, king of Syria. See the Books of the Maccabees. To these the psalmist may here refer in a hyperbolical way, not unusual in poetry and in songs of triumph.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 149:8
8. The subjection and homage of the nations to Israel are repeatedly anticipated in the later chapters of Isaiah (Isaiah 45:14; Isaiah 49:7; Isaiah 49:23; Isaiah 60:3 ff.). In Psalms 2 the Messianic king, here the Messianic people, subjugates the nations. their nobles] Their honourable men, as Isaiah 23:8-9; Nahum 3:10.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 149:8
To bind their kings with chains - To make them prisoners and captives. This is but carrying out the idea in the previous verses, of inflicting punishment upon them for the wrongs which they had done to the people of God.
Sermons on Psalms 149:8
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You're Free - Part 1 by Carter Conlon | This sermon emphasizes that the devil has no right to control our lives or minds as believers in Christ. Through Christ's triumph, we are set free from the power of sin and darknes |
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(Through the Bible) Psalms 136-150 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the greatness of God and His infinite understanding. He emphasizes the idea of exalting the meek and encourages singing praises to the Lord wi |
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Dedication Realized by Devern Fromke | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of dedication in the context of the word of God. He emphasizes the challenges faced by those who dare to step out of line and pio |
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Thirty-One Kings, or the Victory Over Self by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the spiritual battle against the 'thirty-one kings' representing various forms of self-life that hinder our relationship with God. He explains that while gr |
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Joshua Chapter 5 Thirty-One Kings, or the Victory Over Self by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the spiritual battle against the 'thirty-one kings' representing various forms of self-life that hinder a deeper relationship with God. He explains that whi |