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Psalms 149:6

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— [Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— [Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— [Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— [Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— [Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Let the high praises of *God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— The high songs of GOD be in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The high praises of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Let the high Actes of God bee in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hands,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Let the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth: and a two edged sword in their hand:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Let them exalt God with their throats, and with a two-edged sword in their hand,
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— [Let] the high [praises] of El [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
[Let] the high y7319
[7319] Standard
רוֹמְמָה
rowm@mah
{ro-mem-aw'}
Feminine active participle of H7426; exaltation, that is, praise.
x7318
(7318) Complement
רוֹמַם
rowmam
{ro-mawm'}
From H7426; exaltation, that is, (figuratively and specifically) praise.
[praises] of ´Ël אֵל 410
{0410} Prime
אֵל
'el
{ale}
Shortened from H0352; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity).
[be] in their mouth, 1627
{1627} Prime
גָּרוֹן
garown
{gaw-rone'}
From H1641; the throat (compare H1621) (as roughened by swallowing).
and a twoedged 6374
{6374} Prime
פִּיפִיָה
piyphiyah
{pee-fee-yaw'}
For H6366; an edge or tooth.
sword 2719
{2719} Prime
חֶרֶב
chereb
{kheh'-reb}
From H2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.
in their hand; 3027
{3027} Prime
יָד
yad
{yawd}
A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 149:6

_ _ high praises — or, “deeds.” They shall go forth as religious warriors, as once religious laborers (Nehemiah 4:17).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Psalms 149:6-9

_ _ The Israel of God are here represented triumphing over their enemies, which is both the matter of their praise (let them give to God the glory of those triumphs) and the recompence of their praise; those that are truly thankful to God for their tranquillity shall be blessed with victory. Or it may be taken as a further expression of their praise (Psalms 149:6): let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and then, in a holy zeal for his honour, let them take a two-edged sword in their hand, to fight his battles against the enemies of his kingdom. Now this may be applied, 1. To the many victories which God blessed his people Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when they taught Israel the high praises of the Lord, did withal put a two-edged sword in their hand; David did so too, for, as he was the sweet singer of Israel, so he was the captain of their hosts, and taught the children of Judah the use of the bow (2 Samuel 1:18), taught their hands to war, as God had taught his. Thus he and they went on victoriously, fighting the Lord's battles, and avenging Israel's quarrels on those that had oppressed them; then they executed vengeance upon the heathen (the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, and others, 2 Samuel 8:1, etc.) and punishments upon the people, for all the wrong they had done to God's people, Psalms 149:7. Their kings and nobles were taken prisoners (Psalms 149:8) and on some of them the judgment written was executed, as by Joshua on the kings of Canaan, by Gideon on the princes of Midian, by Samuel on Agag. The honour of this redounded to all the Israel of God; and to him who put it upon them they return it entirely in their hallelujahs. Jehoshaphat's army had at the same time the high praises of God in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand, for they went forth to war singing the praises of God, and then their sword did execution, 2 Chronicles 20:23. Some apply it to the time of the Maccabees, when the Jews sometimes gained great advantages against their oppressors. And if it seem strange that the meek should, notwithstanding that character, be thus severe, and upon kings and nobles too, here is one word that justifies them in it; it is the judgment written. They do not do it from any personal malice and revenge, or any bloody politics that they govern themselves by, but by commission from God, according to his direction, and in obedience to his command; and Saul lost his kingdom for disobeying a command of this nature. Thus the kings of the earth that shall be employed in the destruction of the New Testament Babylon will but execute the judgment written, Revelation 17:16, Revelation 17:17. But, since now no such special commissions can be produced, this will by no means justify the violence either of subjects against their princes or of princes against their subjects, or both against their neighbours, under pretence of religion; for Christ never intended that his gospel should be propagated by fire and sword or his righteousness wrought by the wrath of man. When the high praises of God are in our mouth with them we should have an olive-branch of peace in our hands. 2. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. The word of God is the two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12), the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17), which it is not enough to have in our armoury, we must have it in our hand also, as our Master had, when he said, It is written. Now, (1.) With this two-edged sword the first preachers of the gospel obtained a glorious victory over the powers of darkness; vengeance was executed upon the gods of the heathen, by the conviction and conversion of those that had been long their worshippers, and by the consternation and confusion of those that would not repent (Revelation 6:15); the strongholds of Satan were cast down (2 Chronicles 10:4, 2 Chronicles 10:5); great men were made to tremble at the word, as Felix; Satan, the god of this world, was cast out, according to the judgment given against him. This is the honour of all Christians, that their holy religion has been so victorious. (2.) With this two-edged sword believers fight against their own corruptions, and, through the grace of God, subdue and mortify them; the sin that had dominion over them is crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is foiled and bruised under their feet. This honour have all the saints. (3.) The complete accomplishment of this will be in the judgment of the great day, when the Lord shall come with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment upon all, Jude 1:14, Jude 1:15. Vengeance shall then be executed upon the heathen (Psalms 9:17), and punishments, everlasting punishments, upon the people. Kings and nobles, that cast away the bands and cords of Christ's government (Psalms 2:3), shall not be able to cast away the chains and fetters of his wrath and justice. Then shall be executed the judgment written, for the secrets of men shall be judged according to the gospel. This honour shall all the saints have, that, as assessors with Christ, they shall judge the world, 1 Corinthians 6:2. In the prospect of that let them praise the Lord, and continue Christ's faithful servants and soldiers to the end of their lives.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the high:

Psalms 96:4 For the LORD [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods.
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.
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.
Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
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.

mouth:
Heb. throat,
Psalms 115:7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
Psalms 145:3-5 Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness [is] unsearchable. ... I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

and a twoedged:

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.
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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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ne 9:5. Ps 96:4; 115:7; 145:3. Dn 4:37. Lk 2:14. He 4:12. Rv 1:16; 19:6.

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