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Atomic Bible
Psalms 149:9
to execute the judgment written against them.
from Sing to the LORD a New Song, Psalms 149:1-9
What it says

They are to execute the written judgment against them; this is the honor of all his saints. Hallelujah.

What it is doing

This verse closes the psalm by framing judgment as a granted honor to God's faithful ones and returning to hallelujah.

In context

1Hallelujah! 2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; 3Let them praise His name with dancing, 4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; 5Let the saints exult in glory; 6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, 7to inflict vengeance on the nations 8to bind their kings with chains 9to execute the judgment written against them.