Psalm 149:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷to execute vengeance on the nations
    and punishments on the peoples,
⁸to bind their kings with ^(A)chains
    and their nobles with fetters of iron,
⁹to execute on them the judgment ^(B)written!
    ^(C)This is honor for all his godly ones.
^(D)Praise the Lord!

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Psalm 149:7-9

New International Version

⁷to inflict vengeance^(A) on the nations
    and punishment^(B) on the peoples,
⁸to bind their kings with fetters,^(C)
    their nobles with shackles of iron,^(D)
⁹to carry out the sentence written against them—^(E)
    this is the glory of all his faithful people.^(F)

Praise the Lord.

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Psalm 149:7-9

King James Version

⁷To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

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

⁹To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.

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