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Psalms 149:6
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Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,
Let the high Actes of God bee in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hands,
Let the exaltation of God be in their mouthsand a double-edged sword in their hands,
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
Let the people shout praise to God. And with a sharp sword in their hand,
Let the high praises of God be in their throats, And a two-edged sword in their hands,
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
Praise God with songs on your lips and a sword in your hand.
Let the high praises of God be in their throats, but a two-edged sword in their hands
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth: and a two edged sword in their hand:
The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands,
Let the extolling of God be in their throat, and a double-edged sword in their hand,
Let the exaltation of God be in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
Let them shout his praise with their two-edged swords in their hands.
May they praise God while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand,
Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands—
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and in their hand a sword that cuts both ways.
The high songs of GOD be in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
The high praises of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands:
Let them exalt God with their throats, and with a two-edged sword in their hand,
Let them shout aloud as they praise God, with their sharp swords in their hands
The high praises of God shall be in their mouths, And a two-edged sword in their hands,
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
The hygh promotions of the Lorde shalbe in their mouth: and a two edged sworde in their handes.
Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
The ful out ioiyngis of God in the throte of hem; and swerdis scharp on `ech side in the hondis of hem.
The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,
[Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
[Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;
Let the prayses of God be in their mouth, and sharpe swerdes in their handes.
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,
Let the exaltations of God be in their throats,And a two‑edged sword in their hand,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the high: Psalms 96:4, Nehemiah 9:5, Daniel 4:37, Luke 2:14, Revelation 19:6
mouth: Heb. throat, Psalms 115:7, Psalms 145:3-5
and a twoedged: Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 1:16
Reciprocal: Joshua 11:21 - Joshua destroyed Judges 3:16 - two edges Judges 5:2 - for the avenging Esther 8:13 - avenge themselves Esther 9:5 - smote Psalms 137:8 - happy Isaiah 12:1 - O Lord Isaiah 24:21 - the Lord Isaiah 45:14 - in chains Jeremiah 50:28 - to declare Ezekiel 39:13 - a renown Daniel 2:34 - which Zechariah 9:13 - made Zechariah 12:6 - they Revelation 19:14 - the armies
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth,.... Or "throats" m; loudly declared by them. The word "praises" is not in the text, and so may be read, "the high things of God" n; or, "the heights of God", as the Septuagint: and these are the perfections of God; as his omniscience, which is knowledge too high for a creature to attain unto, and even to conceive of; his omnipotence, for high is his right hand; his omnipresence, this is higher than heaven, deeper than hell, its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea; his love, grace, and mercy, which are in the heavens; and his truth and faithfulness, which reach to the clouds; his eternity, immutability, and other attributes; all which should be often talked of and celebrated: also the high acts and works of God, those more inward and secret; as the thoughts of his heart, which are higher than ours, as the heavens than the earth; the everlasting love of God, which has an height not to be reached; the eternal choice of persons to grace and glory, before all time; the covenant of grace, which exceeds the mountains for height, as well as duration; and the glorious scheme of our peace, reconciliation, and redemption, contrived in the divine mind, and formed in Christ from everlasting: and others more outward, open, and manifest; as the works of creation and providence; of redemption by Christ; the operations of the Spirit, and the powerful success of the Gospel among Jews and Gentiles. The Vulgate Latin version and others render it, "the exaltations of God" o; Father, Son, and Spirit: Jehovah the Father should be exalted in the mouths of his saints, for his love to them, choice of them, covenant with them, the mission of his Son on their account, and the regeneration of them according to his abundant mercy; and Jehovah the Son should be exalted by them with their mouths and lips, as well as in their hearts, in his person, by honouring him as they do the Father, in his offices, kingly, priestly, and prophetic; and the Holy Spirit should be exalted, by ascribing the work of grace to him, the beginning, carrying on, and finishing of it;
and a twoedged sword in their hand; which is no other than the word of God, Ephesians 6:17; one of its edges is the law, which sharply reproves and menaces for sin, threatening with curses, condemnation, and death; and which, in the Spirit's hand, cuts deep into the hearts of men, lays open the corruption of their nature, and the swarms of sin which are in them; it causes pain and grief, working wrath in the conscience; it wounds and kills, and is therefore called the letter that kills, 2 Corinthians 3:6. The other edge is the Gospel, which cuts in pieces the best of men; all their works of righteousness, which it removes from their justification and salvation; and all their wisdom, holiness, freewill power, and creature abilities; and it cuts down the worst in man, his sinful as well as his righteous self; it teaches him to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts; it is useful to refute errors, and defend truth: and it is an instrument, and only a passive instrument, used by the Lord, as his power unto salvation; it is a sword, but only effectual as it is the sword of the Spirit; it is a part of the weapons of our warfare, and it is mighty, but only through God; it can do nothing of itself, but as it is in the hand of another; and it should be in the hands of all the saints in common, as well as in the hands of Gospel ministers, to withstand error, maintain truth, and repel the temptations of Satan. The Targum is,
"the praises of God in their throats, and as twoedged swords in their hands;''
making the praises of God and the twoedged swords to be the same: and so Jarchi and R. Jeshuah in Aben Ezra interpret them.
m בגרונם "in gutture eorum", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, c. n רוממות אל αι υψωσεις του θεου, Sept. "celsitudines", Schmidt. o "Exaltationes Dei", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Gejerus, Michaelis so Ainsworth.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Let 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 punishment on the enemies of God, they should chant His praise. The idea is, that even in the work of war they might feel that they were engaged in the service of God, and that the passions usual in war should be subdued and kept under by the consciousness that they are mere instruments in the hand of God to accomplish His purposes. Perhaps the Hebrew word rendered “high praises” - רוממה rômemâh - may imply more than mere praise. It may embrace anything that is lofty and exalted, and may mean here that they would have the consciousness that they were engaged in high and lofty aims; that they were carrying out the great designs of God; that they were executing purposes more momentous than their own could be - even the eternal purposes of the Most High. This would give an importance, a dignity, an elevation to their conduct which could spring from no other source.
And a two-edged sword in their hand - literally, a sword of edges; that is, a sword with an edge on both sides of the blade. Roman swords were often made in this manner. They were made for piercing as well as for striking. See the notes at Hebrews 4:12.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 149:6. Let the high praises of God — Let them sing songs the most sublime, with the loudest noise consistent with harmony.
And a two-edged sword in their hand — Perhaps there is an allusion here to the manner in which the Jews were obliged to labour in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem: "Every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon," Nehemiah 4:17.
The two-edged sword, in Hebrew, is פיפיות pipiyoth, "mouth mouths."
