Psalms 149:7
Psalms 149:7 in Multiple Translations
to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;
To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;
ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,
To execute vengeance vpon the heathen, and corrections among the people:
To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.
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 upon the nations, chastisements among the people:
ready to use them to defeat the soldiers of nations that do not worship God, and to punish the people of those nations,
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 149:7
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Psalms 149:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת
נְ֭קָמָה
בַּ/גּוֹיִ֑ם
תּֽ֝וֹכֵחֹ֗ת
בַּל
אֻמִּֽים
לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
נְ֭קָמָה
nᵉqâmâh
H5360
vengeance
N-fs
בַּ/גּוֹיִ֑ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
Prep | N-mp
תּֽ֝וֹכֵחֹ֗ת
tôwkêchâh
H8433
rebuke
N-fp
בַּל
bal
H1077
not
Part
אֻמִּֽים
lᵉʼôm
H3816
people
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 149:7
לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
נְ֭קָמָה
nᵉqâmâh
H5360
"vengeance"
N-fs
This noun means avengement or vengeance, often used to describe God's punishment of the wicked, as seen in Psalm 99:8 where God avenges His people.
Definition: 1) vengeance 1a) vengeance (by God, by Israel, by enemies of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance. See also: Numbers 31:2; Jeremiah 20:12; Psalms 18:48.
בַּ/גּוֹיִ֑ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
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This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
תּֽ֝וֹכֵחֹ֗ת
tôwkêchâh
H8433
"rebuke"
N-fp
This Hebrew word means argument, correction, or reproof, often referring to a verbal rebuke or chastisement. It involves reasoning or proof to make a point or correct someone.
Definition: rebuke, correction, punishment, chastisement
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: argument, [idiom] chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, [idiom] be (often) reproved. See also: 2 Kings 19:3; Proverbs 12:1; Psalms 38:15.
בַּל
bal
H1077
"not"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means not or nothing, often used to show something is absent or non-existent. It appears in various forms, like lest or neither. The KJV Bible translates it in different ways, including not or none.
Definition: not, hardly, else
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:30; Psalms 140:12; Psalms 10:4.
אֻמִּֽים
lᵉʼôm
H3816
"people"
N-mp
This word refers to a community or nation of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a group of people who share a common identity or culture. The KJV translates it as 'nation' or 'people'.
Definition: a people, nation
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: nation, people. See also: Genesis 25:23; Proverbs 11:26; Psalms 2:1.
Study Notes — Psalms 149:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 149:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 149:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 149:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 149:7
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 149:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
- Sermons on Psalms 149:7
Context — Sing to the LORD a New Song
5Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
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 | 1 Samuel 15:2–3 | This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they ambushed them on their way up from Egypt. Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” |
| 2 | Revelation 19:11–21 | Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.” Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. |
| 3 | Zechariah 14:17–19 | And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 15:18–23 | and sent you on a mission, saying, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’ So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?” “But I did obey the LORD,” Saul replied. “I went on the mission that the LORD gave me. I brought back Agag king of Amalek and devoted the Amalekites to destruction. The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.” But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” |
| 5 | Judges 5:23 | ‘Curse Meroz,’ says the angel of the LORD. ‘Bitterly curse her inhabitants; for they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty.’ |
| 6 | Numbers 31:2–3 | “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” So Moses told the people, “Arm some of your men for war, that they may go against the Midianites and execute the LORD’s vengeance on them. |
| 7 | Psalms 137:8–9 | O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us. Blessed is he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks. |
| 8 | Zechariah 9:13–16 | For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man. Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south. The LORD of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with wine. And they will be filled like sprinkling bowls, drenched like the corners of the altar. On that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land. |
Psalms 149:7 Summary
Psalms 149:7 is talking about God's power to judge and punish those who have done wrong, like a king who enforces the law in His kingdom (as seen in Psalms 2:10-12). This verse reminds us that God is in control and will bring justice to the world, and we can trust in His power and love. As Christians, we are called to trust in God's sovereignty and to proclaim His salvation to all nations, just like Jesus commanded in Matthew 28:18-20. By trusting in God's justice, we can have peace and joy, even in difficult times, knowing that He is our rock and our refuge (Psalms 46:1).
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of vengeance is being talked about in Psalms 149:7?
The vengeance in Psalms 149:7 refers to God's judgment on the nations and peoples who have opposed Him, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:41 and Isaiah 61:2, where God promises to avenge His people and bring justice to the world.
Does this verse promote violence or aggression towards others?
No, Psalms 149:7 is not promoting violence or aggression, but rather highlighting God's sovereign right to judge and punish those who have rejected Him, as stated in Romans 12:19, where it says 'beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God'
How does this verse relate to the Great Commission and our role as Christians?
While Psalms 149:7 is not directly related to the Great Commission, it does emphasize the importance of trusting in God's power and justice, as seen in Matthew 28:18-20, where Jesus commands us to make disciples of all nations, and in 2 Corinthians 10:4, where we are told that our weapons are not of this world, but are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to trust in God's vengeance and justice, especially when I feel wronged or oppressed?
- How can I balance the desire for justice with the command to love my enemies, as seen in Matthew 5:44?
- What role do I play in proclaiming God's judgment and salvation to the nations, and how can I be a part of His plan to bring people to Himself?
- In what ways can I 'shout for joy' and 'exult in glory' like the saints in Psalms 149:5, even in the midst of trials and challenges?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 149:7
To execute vengeance upon the Heathen,.... Either upon the Gentile world, in the first times of the Gospel; when the apostles, going there with the twoedged sword of the word, vehemently inveighed
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 149:7
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To execute vengeance upon the heathen - as the Maccabees (according to the prophetic anticipation here) subsequently did upon Antiochus Epiphanes' hosts.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
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 and princes, which were bitter enemies to God’ s people. And the same thing was done afterward in the Christian world, when God raised up Christian princes, who did by the help of the Christians, fighting with and under them, severely revenge the blood of the martyred Christians upon their cruel persecutors and tyrants in divers ages. It may also be understood of the spiritual plagues which Christ by the hand or ministry of his apostles and ministers did inflict upon the hearts and consciences of his incorrigible enemies, who by God’ s word and ordinances were either tormented or hardened to their destruction. Yea, it may have a respect unto the last day of judgment, in which the saints shall judge the world, , which will be a most dreadful execution of this vengeance, &c.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
Psalms 149:7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and] punishments upon the people;Ver. 7. To execute vengeance upon the heathen] viz. Upon a just calling, and not for private revenge; yea, that soldier can never answer it to God that strikes not more as a justicer than as an enemy, be his cause never so good. But that is the most noble vengeance that is executed upon men’ s lusts; while they thrust the sword of the Spirit into the throats of them, and let out their life blood. That is a good sense that some give of these words, viz. that the saints, when they go forth to battle, should go with holy songs in their mouths, as well as with swords in their hands. See Judges 7:19-20, &c.; 2 Chronicles 20:21, &c.; the victoria Halleluiatica was got on this manner here in Britain, under the conduct of Germanus, against a mighty army of Pelagian Picts and Saxons. Ussier. de Brit. Eccles. Primord. This was the course and custom of the Angrognians in Piedmont against their Popish persecutors; and the like we read of the other French Protestants at the siege of Montaubon; that I mention not those gallant spirits at Edgehill battle with their reboated, Now for the fruit of prayer; together with the many psalms sung by that religious army in their several stations, whereof I have been an ear-witness.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
(7) Heathen . . . people.—Rather, nations . . . peoples.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
Verse 7. To execute vengeance upon the heathen] This may refer simply to their purpose of defending themselves to the uttermost, should their enemies attack them while building their wall: and they had every reason to believe that God would be with them; and that, if their enemies did attack them, they should be able to inflict the severest punishment upon them. Punishments upon the people] The unfaithful and treacherous Jews; for we find that some, even of their nobles, had joined with Sanballat and Tobiah; (see Ne 6:17-19:) and it appears also that many of them had formed alliances with those heathens, which were contrary to the law; see Ne 13:15-29.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 149:7
7. vengeance upon the nations] Cp. Isaiah 61:2; Isaiah 63:4. punishments upon the peoples] Lit. corrections.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 149:7
To execute vengeance upon the heathen - To inflict punishment upon them as a recompence for their sins. The word pagan here means nations.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 149:7
7. Vengeance—The word simply means retributive justice, in rendering back to men according to their deeds.
Sermons on Psalms 149:7
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Hell - Part 1 by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of hell and the judgment of God. He emphasizes that even before eternity comes, God will pour out His judgments on the earth, inc |
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(Revelation - Part 1): John Saw Further in All Directions by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the book of Revelation and the visions that John saw. He describes how John saw various apocalyptic events, such as the sun turning black, th |
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War in Heaven by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being ready for the return of Jesus Christ. He uses the analogy of a house on fire to illustrate the urgency of the situat |
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Why Do the Heathen Rage by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the inability to pacify the wicked and gives four reasons why it is impossible. He uses Hosea 11:1 as a reference and explains that pursuing |
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Jehovah Raphi-the Lord That Heals by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that there is something of God that will not let go of us. He speaks of God's love, mercy, and compassion, and how He sends His servants to |
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(Revival) Highlights of Past Revivals - Part 1 by Michael L. Brown | Michael L. Brown discusses the historical context of biblical revivals, emphasizing the Hebrew concept of 'Chaya,' which means to revive or bring to life. He highlights the story o |
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Prophecy - Part 1 by John Walvoord | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that trouble and tribulation are a part of life, but the three and a half year period of the Second Coming of Christ will be a time of unpar |