Psalms 149:6
High praises of God in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
Open English Bible (US)
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 faithful exult and extol him with glad ringing cries all night long.
7on the heathen to execute vengeance, and chastisement sore on the nations,
Cross References
Psalms 66:17For my mouth had no sooner invoked him than his praise was under my tongue.
Psalms 115:7They have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk: no sound comes from their throats.
Luke 2:14“glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
Revelation 1:16in his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun in the fulness of its power.
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 →