Psalms 149:9
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Original Language Analysis
לַעֲשׂ֤וֹת
To execute
H6213
לַעֲשׂ֤וֹת
To execute
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
1 of 10
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
מִשְׁפָּ֬ט
upon them the judgment
H4941
מִשְׁפָּ֬ט
upon them the judgment
Strong's:
H4941
Word #:
3 of 10
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
כָּת֗וּב
written
H3789
כָּת֗וּב
written
Strong's:
H3789
Word #:
4 of 10
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
ה֭וּא
H1931
ה֭וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
6 of 10
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
לְכָל
H3605
לְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
7 of 10
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
חֲסִידָ֗יו
have all his saints
H2623
חֲסִידָ֗יו
have all his saints
Strong's:
H2623
Word #:
8 of 10
properly, kind, i.e., (religiously) pious (a saint)
Historical Context
Israel understood conquests as fulfilling divine judgments pronounced centuries earlier. Prophets pronounced judgments eventually fulfilled. Early Christians saw themselves executing spiritual judgment through gospel.
Questions for Reflection
- What does it mean believers will judge with Christ?
- How does gospel function as "judgment written" dividing humanity?
- Why is participation in God's justice an "honour"?
Analysis & Commentary
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. "Judgment written" refers to prophetic pronouncements (Isaiah 13-23) and Torah curses. God's people participate in executing decrees. Christians see final fulfillment at Christ's return (Revelation 19), when believers judge with Christ (1 Corinthians 6:2-3).