Psalms 149 · Verse 6

Psalms 149:6

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
Psalms 149:6, King James Version

Psalms 149:6 in other translations

BSBMay the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
WEBMay the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
ASVLet the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
YLTThe exaltation of God is in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.
DARBYLet the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
BBELet the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;
WebsterLet the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

What does Psalms 149:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. high praises--or, "deeds." They shall go forth as religious warriors, as once religious laborers (Ne 4:17).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Let the high praises of God - Let them sing songs the most sublime, with the loudest noise consistent with harmony. And a two-edged sword in their hand - Perhaps there is an allusion here to the manner in which the Jews were obliged to labor in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem: "Every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon," Neh 4:17. The two-edged sword, in Hebrew, is פיפיות pipiyoth, "mouth mouths."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 149:6-9
Some of God's servants of old were appointed to execute vengeance according to his word. They did not do it from personal revenge or earthly politics, but in obedience to God's command. And the honour intended for all the saints of God, consists in their triumphs over the enemies of their salvation. Christ never intended his gospel should be spread by fire and sword, or his righteousness by the wrath of man. But let the high praises of God be in our mouths, while we wield the sword of the word of God, with the shield of faith, in warfare with the world, the flesh, and the devil. The saints shall be more than conquerors over the enemies of their souls, through the blood of the Lamb and the word of his testimony. The completing of this will be in the judgement of the great day. Then shall the judgement be executed. Behold Jesus, and his gospel church, chiefly in her millennial state. He and his people rejoice in each other; by their prayers and efforts they work with him, while he goes forth in the chariots of salvation, conquering sinners by grace, or in chariots of vengeance, to destroy his enemies.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 149:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

רוֹמְמ֣וֹתro.Mot[the] praises ofH7318
אֵ֭ל'elGodH410
בִּגְרוֹנָ֑םbig.ro.Nam[be] in throat theirH1627
וְחֶ֖רֶבve.Che.revand a sword ofH2719
פִּֽיפִיּ֣וֹתpi.fi.YotteethH6374
בְּיָדָֽם\׃be.ya.Dam[be] in hand theirH3027

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 149:6

  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  • Psalms 66:17

    I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

  • Revelation 1:16

    And 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.

  • Revelation 19:6

    And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

  • Nehemiah 9:5

    Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

  • Psalms 96:4

    For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

  • Luke 2:14

    Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  • Psalms 145:3-5

    Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

  • Daniel 4:37

    Now 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.

  • Psalms 115:7

    They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the high.
96:4; Ne 9:5; Da 4:37; Lu 2:14; Re 19:6
mouth. Heb. throat.
115:7; 145:3-5
and a two-edged.
Heb 4:12; Re 1:16

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Context

  • Psalms 149:5

    Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

  • Psalms 149:6

    Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

  • Psalms 149:7

    To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

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Psalms 149:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ensalzamientos de Dios modularán en sus gargantas, y espadas de dos filos habrá en sus manos;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les louanges de ✶Dieu sont dans leur bouche, et une épée à deux tranchants dans leur main,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Lobeserhebungen Gottes seien in ihrer Kehle, und ein zweischneidiges Schwert in ihrer Hand,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum, et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum: