Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, New Living Translation Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands— English Standard Version Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, Berean Standard Bible May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands, King James Bible Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; New King James Version Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, New American Standard Bible The high praises of God shall be in their mouths, And a two-edged sword in their hands, NASB 1995 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, NASB 1977 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, Legacy Standard Bible Let the exaltations of God be in their throats, And a two-edged sword in their hand, Amplified Bible Let the high praises of God be in their throats, And a two-edged sword in their hands, Christian Standard Bible Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, Holman Christian Standard Bible Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, American Standard Version Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand; Contemporary English Version Praise God with songs on your lips and a sword in your hand. English Revised Version Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; GOD'S WORD® Translation Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands Good News Translation Let them shout aloud as they praise God, with their sharp swords in their hands International Standard Version Let high praises to God be heard in their throats, while they wield two-edged swords in their hands Majority Standard Bible May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands, NET Bible May they praise God while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand, New Heart English Bible May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand; Webster's Bible Translation Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe exaltation of God [is] in their throat, "" 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. Smith's Literal Translation The liftings up of God in their throat, and a sword of two mouths in their hand; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe high praise of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands: Catholic Public Domain Version The exultations of God will be in their throat, and two-edged swords will be in their hands: New American Bible With the praise of God in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands, New Revised Standard Version Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet them exalt God with their throats, and with a two-edged sword in their hand, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They will exalt God in their throats with a dual edged sword in their hands OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand; Brenton Septuagint Translation The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sing to the LORD a New Song…5Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds. 6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands, 7to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,… Cross References Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 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 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Isaiah 49:2 He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. Jeremiah 23:29 “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” Isaiah 11:4 but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival. Revelation 2:16 Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth. Isaiah 34:5-6 When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. Hosea 6:5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning. Matthew 10:34 Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. Luke 2:34-35 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, / so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.” Judges 7:20 The three companies blew their horns and shattered their jars. Holding the torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, they shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!” Treasury of Scripture Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; the high Psalm 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. mouth. Psalm 115:7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. Psalm 145:3-5 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable… and a two-edged 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. Jump to Previous Double-Edged Exaltation Hand Hands High Mouth Mouths Praise Praises Sword Swords Throat Throats Two-EdgedJump to Next Double-Edged Exaltation Hand Hands High Mouth Mouths Praise Praises Sword Swords Throat Throats Two-EdgedPsalm 149 1. The prophet exhorts to praise God for his love to the church5. And for that power which he has given to the church May the high praises of God The phrase "high praises" in Hebrew is "tehillah," which signifies a form of praise that is exuberant and elevated. This type of praise is not just a casual acknowledgment of God's goodness but a profound, enthusiastic declaration of His majesty and power. Historically, such praises were often sung in the temple, accompanied by musical instruments, reflecting the joy and reverence of the worshippers. In a conservative Christian context, this calls believers to engage in worship that is both heartfelt and vibrant, recognizing God's sovereignty and grace. be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands Mouth.--Rather, throat. Verse 6. - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth; literally, in their throat (comp. Isaiah 58:1). And a two-edged sword in their hand. Some understand this metaphorically. But the weapons of Jewish warfare in Nehemiah's time were thoroughly carnal (Nehemiah 4:13, 16, 17, 18); and against adversaries such as Sanbailat, Geshem, and Tobiah, a nation threatened with extermination is certainly entitled to use the sword.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May the high praisesרוֹמְמ֣וֹת (rō·wm·mō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7319: Exaltation, praise of God אֵ֭ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty be in their mouths, בִּגְרוֹנָ֑ם (biḡ·rō·w·nām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1627: Neck, throat and a two-edged פִּֽיפִיּ֣וֹת (pî·p̄î·yō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6374: Tooth, two-edged sword וְחֶ֖רֶב (wə·ḥe·reḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword in their hands, בְּיָדָֽם׃ (bə·yā·ḏām) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand Links Psalm 149:6 NIVPsalm 149:6 NLT Psalm 149:6 ESV Psalm 149:6 NASB Psalm 149:6 KJV Psalm 149:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 149:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 149:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 149:6 French Bible Psalm 149:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 149:6 May the high praises of God be (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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