Psalm 149:7
New International Version
to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

New Living Translation
to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

English Standard Version
to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples,

Berean Standard Bible
to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

King James Bible
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

New King James Version
To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples;

New American Standard Bible
To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishment on the peoples,

NASB 1995
To execute vengeance on the nations And punishment on the peoples,

NASB 1977
To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishment on the peoples;

Legacy Standard Bible
To execute vengeance on the nations And punishments on the peoples,

Amplified Bible
To execute vengeance on the nations And punishment on the peoples,

Christian Standard Bible
inflicting vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
inflicting vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

American Standard Version
To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;

Contemporary English Version
Take revenge and punish the nations.

English Revised Version
To execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
to take vengeance on the nations, to punish the people of the world,

Good News Translation
to defeat the nations and to punish the peoples;

International Standard Version
as they bring retribution to nations and punishment to peoples,

Majority Standard Bible
to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

NET Bible
in order to take revenge on the nations, and punish foreigners.

New Heart English Bible
To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

Webster's Bible Translation
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

World English Bible
to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
To do vengeance among nations, "" Punishments among the peoples.

Young's Literal Translation
To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.

Smith's Literal Translation
To do vengeance upon the nations, chastisements upon the peoples.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people:

Catholic Public Domain Version
to obtain vindication among the nations, chastisements among the peoples,

New American Bible
To bring retribution on the nations, punishment on the peoples,

New Revised Standard Version
to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the peoples,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To exact vengeance from the Gentiles and reproof from the peoples
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
To execute vengeance upon the nations, And chastisements upon the peoples;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments among the peoples;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Sing to the LORD a New Song
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,…

Cross References
Revelation 19:15
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.

Isaiah 63:6
I trampled the nations in My anger; in My wrath I made them drunk and poured out their blood on the ground.”

Jeremiah 51:20-23
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ...

2 Thessalonians 1:6-9
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. ...

Isaiah 41:15-16
Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. / You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Revelation 2:26-27
And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. / He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.

Isaiah 13:11
I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

Ezekiel 25:14
I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’

Daniel 7:22
until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom.

Micah 4:13
Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.

Revelation 6:10
And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

Isaiah 24:21-22
In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below. / They will be gathered together like prisoners in a pit. They will be confined to a dungeon and punished after many days.

Romans 16:20
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Isaiah 60:12
For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.

1 Corinthians 6:2
Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?


Treasury of Scripture

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

Psalm 137:8,9
O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us…

Numbers 31:2,3
Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people…

Judges 5:23
Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.

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to inflict vengeance on the nations
This phrase reflects the theme of divine justice and retribution found throughout the Bible. In the Old Testament, God often used Israel as an instrument of His judgment against nations that opposed His will, as seen in the conquest narratives of Joshua. The concept of divine vengeance is not about human revenge but about God's righteous judgment. This aligns with passages like Deuteronomy 32:35, where God declares that vengeance belongs to Him. The nations here can be understood as those who are in rebellion against God, and this phrase anticipates the ultimate judgment that will occur at the end of times, as described in Revelation 19:15, where Christ executes judgment on the nations.

and punishment on the peoples
The term "peoples" often refers to various ethnic groups or tribes, emphasizing the universal scope of God's justice. This phrase suggests that God's judgment is not limited to specific nations but extends to all peoples who defy His authority. The idea of punishment is consistent with the biblical principle that God disciplines those who oppose Him, as seen in the prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah, where God warns of impending judgment on both Israel and surrounding nations. This also foreshadows the final judgment described in Matthew 25:31-46, where Christ separates the righteous from the unrighteous. Theologically, this underscores the holiness of God and His commitment to uphold justice and righteousness in the world.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Nations
In the context of the Old Testament, "nations" often refers to the Gentile nations surrounding Israel. These were often seen as adversaries to God's chosen people.

2. Peoples
This term can refer to various groups or tribes, including those within Israel or the broader Gentile world. It emphasizes the collective groups that may oppose God's will.

3. Vengeance
This is a divine retribution or justice that God enacts. It is not human revenge but a righteous act of God to uphold His holiness and justice.

4. Punishment
This refers to the consequences or discipline that God administers to those who oppose Him or His people.

5. Psalmist
The author of the Psalm, traditionally believed to be David, who is expressing a call for God's justice and righteousness to be enacted.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Justice
God alone has the authority to execute vengeance and punishment. Believers are called to trust in His perfect justice rather than taking matters into their own hands.

The Role of Believers in God's Plan
While believers are not to seek personal revenge, they are called to be instruments of God's peace and righteousness, living in a way that reflects His justice.

Understanding Divine Justice
God's justice is not arbitrary but is rooted in His holiness and righteousness. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance.

Hope in God's Righteous Judgment
For those who are oppressed or suffering injustice, this verse offers hope that God will ultimately right all wrongs and establish His kingdom of righteousness.

Living in Light of God's Justice
Believers are encouraged to live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God, knowing that He will bring about His perfect justice in His timing.(7) Heathen . . . people.--Rather, nations . . . peoples.

Verse 7. - To execute vengeance upon the heathen. Not private revenge, but the just vengeance which a threatened nation has, from time to time, to execute on its persecutors in self-defense. And punishments upon the people; rather, upon the peoples. A variant of the phrase in the preceding clause, without any serious modification of the meaning.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
to inflict
לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

vengeance
נְ֭קָמָה (nə·qā·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5360: Avengement

on the nations
בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם (bag·gō·w·yim)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

and punishment
תּֽ֝וֹכֵחֹ֗ת (tō·w·ḵê·ḥōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8433: Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof

on
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

the peoples,
אֻמִּֽים׃ (’um·mîm)
Adverb
Strong's 3816: A community


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