Psalm 149:6

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

Let the high praises of God be in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

Latin

Exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum, et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum:

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 149:6–9

vengeance: The Lord is the one who brings justice against wrongdoing (see Psalms 2:3; 94:1; 102:20; 142:7; 146:7).

Psalms 149:1–9

This psalm of praise celebrates the Lord's victory. God is the Maker of Israel (Psalm 149:1–2) and the victorious King who shares his glory with his faithful followers (149:3–9).

Psalms 146:1–150:6

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Theme notes and profiles

Celebration Retribution

Related verses

Psalm 66:17
I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Psalm 96:4
For great is the LORD, 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 to men on whom His favor rests!”
Psalm 145:3–5
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
Psalm 115:7
…they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.

Parallels

Psalm 98:1–9 Isaiah 42:10–17

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Music Persecution Psalms, Book of

Topics

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Psalm 149:6

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