Psalm 149:8-9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 149:6-9

The Israel of God are here represented triumphing over their enemies, which is both the matter of their praise (let them give to God the glory of those triumphs) and the recompence of their praise; those that are truly thankful to God for their tranquillity shall be blessed with victory. Or it may be taken as a further expression of their praise (Ps. 149:6): let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and then, in a holy zeal for his honour, let them take a two-edged sword in their hand, to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:8

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron. Which is thought to allude to what was done to the Canaanitish kings, in the times of Joshua; and to the princes of Midian by Gideon; and to Agag by Saul; and to the Ammonites, Syrians, and others, by David: but it refers either to the first times of the Gospel, and the influence of the sword of the Spirit over the hearts of men; and on some very great personages, as kings and nobles, brought to Christ and his churches,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:9

To execute upon them the judgment written ,.... In the law, according to the Targum; either upon the seven nations of the land of Canaan, Deuteronomy 7:12 ; or upon all the enemies of God and his people, Deuteronomy 32:41 ; or rather in the Gospel; which declares, that whoever believes in Christ shall be saved, but whoever believes not shall be damned, Mark 16:16 . And according to this twoedged sword or word of God, and the sentence pronounced by it, and judgment written in it, things... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:8

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... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:9

To execute upon them the judgment written - In Deuteronomy 7:1 , etc., God promises his people complete victory over all their enemies, and over the heathen. God repeatedly promises such victories to his faithful people; and this is, properly speaking, the judgment written, i.e., foretold. This honor have all his saints - They shall all be supported, defended, and saved by the Lord. Israel had this honor, and such victories over their enemies, while they continued faithful to their... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:8

Verse 8 The next verse, where mention is made ofkings and nobles, is an amplification; for had he only spoken of peoples and nations, this might have been restricted to the common people and men of low condition. Here is something much greater — that kings and others of noble rank would be dragged to punishment in chains. But it is to be remembered, as I have just hinted, that but a small part of this splendid prospect was realized until Christ appeared; for any small increase of prosperity... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:9

Verse 9 9.To perform the judgment, etc. He qualifies what he had said in the previous verses, in which he might have appeared to arm the Lord’s people for deeds of warlike cruelty. At first sight it might appear strange, that they who were called the merciful ones of God, should be sent out with drawn swords to commit slaughter, and pour out human blood; for what evidence was here of mercy? But when God himself is the author of the vengeance taken, it is just judgment, not cruelty. When mention... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

God's pleasure in us, and ours in him. The more particularly inviting passage is found in the fourth verse; but those before and after are also suggestive. Taking them first, and that last, we have— I. THE CONSTANCY OF OCCASION FOR PRAISING GOD . ( Psalms 149:1 .) The " new song" of the psalmist is surely not a fresh composition, though we may well be thankful for the new hymnologist, and consider him a very valuable gift of God to the Church; but it is rather the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:8

To bind their kings with chains . Even royal captives were thus treated in the ancient world. Assyrian and Babylonian monarchs always represent their captives, even when kings, as fettered. Nebuchadnezzar "bound Zedekiah with fetters of brass" ( 2 Kings 25:7 ). Parthia, and later Persia, and even Rome, followed the same practice. And their nobles with fetters of iron. On the monuments, cap-fives below the rank of kings are not often seen "fettered." Their arms, however, are frequently tied... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 149:6-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:8

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