Psalms 149:6
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
King James Version
In Context
5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Cross References
Judges 3:16But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird 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 honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Revelation 1:16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged 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 →