Psalm 149:8

Psalm 149:8

Binding the kings and the nobles

“Fetters” are chains or shackles that are attached to feet and then either fastened together or to a heavy object. In the past they were usually made of brass or iron, they were used in pairs and the Hebrew word here, “zikkim” comes from a root word that means to bind. If you put the feet of an enemy in fetters or shackles, he’s going nowhere! Thus, the psalmist is anticipating the capture and the imprisonment of the kings and nobles as a form of God’s just retribution against His enemies and the enemies of Israel.

Let’s not forget what we said at the start of this Psalm that Israel are God’s chosen Ones and they have a special significance in His heart and in His plans. There are many, many covenant Scriptures that confirm this but let’s just pick one of them, Deuteronomy 26:18-19 says, “And the Lord has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession as he promised, and that you are to keep all his commands. He has declared that he will set you in praise, fame and honour high above all the nations he has made and that you will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he promised.” The political, economic and military capabilities of this tiny nation, are still a cause for amazement throughout the world and give rise to either admiration or absolute hatred! 

The church is a meant to be a pioneering body that strikes equally at the sensibilities of the world, we too are called to represent our God with the proclamation of His truth. And they will either love us or hate us! Let’s make sure that we carry His sword with us today and dare to ask the Lord to bind the kings and the nobles! 

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