Discovery BoxPsalms 149:6-9 
Context149:6 May they praise God
while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand, 1
149:7 in order to take 2 revenge on the nations,
and punish foreigners.
149:8 They bind 3 their kings in chains,
and their nobles in iron shackles,
149:9 and execute the judgment to which their enemies 4 have been sentenced. 5
All his loyal followers will be vindicated. 6
Praise the Lord!
1 tn Heb “[May] praises of God [be] in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand.”
2 tn Heb “to do.”
3 tn Heb “to bind.”
4 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the enemies of the people of God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “to do against them judgment [that] is written.”
6 tn Heb “it is honor for all his godly ones.” The judgment of the oppressive kings will bring vindication and honor to God’s people (see vv. 4-5).
