To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

Ver. 9. To execute upon them the judgment written] The Jews thought they might kill any idolaters; and now to kill a Christian is counted by them a meritorious work. The wicked are apt to exceed their commission, Zechariah 1:15. So may the saints. David was too cruel to the Ammonites, 2 Samuel 12:31, Theodosius to the Thessalonians. Here, therefore, they are limited to the word "written."

This honour have all his saints] As having obtained like precious faith, 2 Peter 1:1 .

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