Psalms 149:6

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

5 Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

7 to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

8 to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
KJV
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
WEB
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
ASV
[Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
DARBY
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
BLB
Let the high praises of God [be] in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
ÅB
Lovsang for Gud er i deres munn og et tveegget sverd i deres hånd,
OTB
De opphøyde lovprisningene av Gud skal være i deres munner,
Og et tveegget sverd i deres hender,
B1930
Lovsang for Gud er i deres munn og et tveegget sverd i deres hånd,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • Psalms 66:17

    I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.

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  • Revelation 1:16

    He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

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  • Revelation 19:6

    And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

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  • Nehemiah 9:5

    Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

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  • Psalms 96:4

    For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

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  • Luke 2:14

    “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

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  • Psalms 145:3–5

    Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.

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