Psalms 149:6
The exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is in their hand;
Leeser Tanakh
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 pious be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their couches.
7To execute vengeance on the nations, and chastisements on the people:
Cross References
Judges 3:16But Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he girded it under his garments upon his right thigh.
Psalms 66:17Unto him I cried with my mouth, and a song of extolling was on my tongue.
Psalms 115:7They have hands, but they touch not; they have feet, but they walk not: nor do they give any utterance by their throat.
Daniel 4:37(4:34) Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and glorify the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and whose ways are justice; and who is able to bring low those that walk in pride.
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 →