KJV ORIGINAL
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
To carry out the judgment that has been written against them: this honor belongs to all God's holy people. Praise the LORD!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse says that God's faithful people have the honor of participating in carrying out God's written judgments against the wicked.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 149 is a praise psalm that celebrates God's victory over Israel's enemies. In ancient Israel, God's people understood themselves as instruments of divine justice, carrying out God's judgments against nations that opposed Him and His covenant people. This verse concludes a psalm that speaks of God empowering His saints with victory in battle.
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