Psalms 149:7

149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; mouth: Heb. throat

To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

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To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

To execute vengeance on the heathen, and punishments on the people;

149:8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

What does Psalms 149:7 mean?

Psalms 149:7 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), נְקָמָה (nᵉqâmâh), גּוֹי (gôwy).

Hebrew interlinear

executeעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

vengeanceנְקָמָהnᵉqâmâh/nek-aw-maw'/H5360avengement, whether the act of the passion

upon

the

heathen,גּוֹיgôwy/go'-ee/H1471a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

and

punishmentsתּוֹכֵחָהtôwkêchâh/to-kay-khaw'/H8433chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)

upon

the

people;לְאֹםlᵉʼôm/leh-ome'/H3816a community

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 149:7.

Ezekiel 25:17

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them. great vengeance: Heb. great vengeances

Genesis 12:2

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Genesis 25:23

And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 149:7 say?

Psalms 149:7 (King James Version) reads: "To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;"

Is Psalms 149:7 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 149:7 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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