Psalms 149:6
[Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
In Context
5Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
7To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;
Cross References
Judges 3:16And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
Psalms 66:17I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.
Psalms 115:7They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.
Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
Revelation 1:16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 149:2-6
Saints Admonished to Praise God. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. We have here, I. The calls given… Read the whole commentary →