Psalms 149:6
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 chastisements upon the peoples;
Cross References
Judges 3:16And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, of a cubit 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 with their throat.
Daniel 4:37(4-34) Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour 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.'
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 →