KJV King James Version
[Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
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Psalm 149:6
[Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
WEB World English Bible
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
ASV American Standard Version
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The exaltation of God is in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.
Surrounding context — Psalm 149
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6 [Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and] punishments upon the people;
8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
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Hebrews 4:12For 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.Psalm 66:17I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.Revelation 1:16And 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.Revelation 19:6And 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.Nehemiah 9:5Then 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.Psalm 96:4For the LORD [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods.Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.Psalm 145:3-5Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness [is] unsearchable.Psalm 115:7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.Daniel 4:37Now 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.
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