Psalms 149:6

149:5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

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

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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 mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

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

149:7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

What does Psalms 149:6 mean?

Psalms 149:6 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include רוֹמְמָה (rôwmᵉmâh), אֵל (ʼêl), גָּרוֹן (gârôwn).

Hebrew interlinear

Let

the

highרוֹמְמָהrôwmᵉmâh/ro-mem-aw'/H7319exaltation, i.e. praise

praises

Godאֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

their

mouth,גָּרוֹןgârôwn/gaw-rone'/H1627the throat (as roughened by swallowing)

and

twoedgedפִּיפִיָּהpîyphîyâh/pee-fee-yaw'/H6374an edge or tooth

swordחֶרֶבchereb/kheh'-reb/H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

their

hand;יָדyâd/yawd/H3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

mouth:

Heb.

throat

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 149:6.

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Genesis 14:22

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

Genesis 31:29

It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 149:6 say?

Psalms 149:6 (King James Version) reads: "Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; mouth: Heb. throat"

Is Psalms 149:6 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 149:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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