Psalm 149:6 “May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged swo…”

Psalm 149:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the high Actes of God bee in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hands,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.

Bible in Basic English

Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

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Cross references

“the high”

Revelation 19:6 Nehemiah 9:5 Psalm 96:4 Luke 2:14 Daniel 4:37

Revelation 19:6 · BSB

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 · BSB

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 e…

Psalm 96:4 · BSB

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

Luke 2:14 · BSB

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

Daniel 4:37 · BSB

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.

“mouth”

Psalm 145:3–5 Psalm 115:7

Psalm 145:3–5 · BSB

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

Psalm 115:7 · BSB

they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.

“and a two-edged”

Hebrews 4:12 Revelation 1:16

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

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 · BSB

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.

Also

Psalm 66:17

Psalm 66:17 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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