New English Translation
Psalms 149:6
6May they praise God while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand,
Psalms 149:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
- New International Version (NIV)May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,
Context of Psalms 149:6
4For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them. 5Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication! Let them shout for joy upon their beds! May they praise God while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand, 7in order to take revenge on the nations, and punish foreigners. 8They bind their kings in chains, and their nobles in iron shackles,
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רוֹמְמ֣וֹת אֵ֭ל בִּגְרוֹנָ֑ם וְחֶ֖רֶב פִּֽיפִיּ֣וֹת בְּיָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 149:6
- Psalms 96:4For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise; he is more awesome than all gods.
- Nehemiah 9:5The Levites – Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah – said, “Stand up and bless the lord your God!” “May you be blessed, O lord our God, from age to age. May your glorious name be blessed; may it be lifted up above all blessing and praise.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all his deeds are right and his ways are just. He is able to bring down those who live in pride.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”
- Revelation 19:6Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a vast throng, like the roar of many waters and like loud crashes of thunder. They were shouting: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the All-Powerful, reigns!
- Psalms 115:7hands, but cannot touch, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot even clear their throats.
- Psalms 145:3The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise! No one can fathom his greatness!
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
- Revelation 1:16He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp double-edged sword extended out of his mouth. His face shone like the sun shining at full strength.
Commentaries on Psalms 149:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth - Margin, as in Hebrew, in their throat. Literally, “Praises of God in their throat; and a sword of two edges in their hand.” That is, In the very work of executing the purposes of God on his enemies, there should be the feeling and the language of praise. Their hearts should be full of confidence in God; they should feel that they are engaged in his service; and while they defend themselves, or inflict…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9vengeance: The Lord is the one who brings justice against wrongdoing (see Psalms 2:3; 94:1; 102:20; 142:7; 146:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. high praises--or, "deeds." They shall go forth as religious warriors, as once religious laborers (Ne 4:17).Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 6Lofty praises of God in their throats and they will be for them a double-edged sword.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 149
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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