Psalms 149:6

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.

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

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

8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters 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 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.

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  • Psalms 66:17

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 96:4

    For the LORD is great, 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, good will toward men.

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  • Psalms 145:3–5

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

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