Psalms 149:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 149:6 - Albert 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 wo...
Psalms 149:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLIX. A Song of Triumph and Messianic Expectation. Obviously this Ps. depicts a stage in the Maccabean war. It is addressed to the assembly of the saints, the Hasidim of Psalms 4:3 . The heroes w...
Psalms 149:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

high praises . extollings. GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.
Psalms 149:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 751 THE DUTY OF PRAISING GOD FOR HIS GOODNESS Psalms 149:4-6 . The Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory: let...
Psalms 149:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; Let the high praises of God - Let them sing songs the most sublime, with the loudest noise consistent with har...
Psalms 149:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let the high praises, &c.— That is, "Let them not, however, lay aside all thoughts of warlike preparations, and be drowned in the ease of a sluggish peace; but let them, at the same time that t...
Psalms 149:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. "High praises of God" - i:e., praises extolling God on high...
Psalms 149:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A song of praise to God who gives the victory, including vengeance on the enemies of Israel.
Psalms 149:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

High praises . — Literally, exaltations of celebration, i.e., hymns of praise. Mouth. — Rather, throat.
Psalms 149:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 149:1-9 IN the preceding psalm Israel's restoration was connected with the recognition by all creatures and especially by the kings of the earth and their people, of Jehovah's glory. This p...
Psalms 149:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Praise-Songs of God's People Psalms 149:1-9 ; Psalms 150:1-6 Israel was formed into a nation and delivered from Babylon, that her singers should lead the praises of mankind, and her teache...
Psalms 149:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the last song ended by the recognition of the place of the saints in expressing the universal praise of Jehovah, this one enlarges the thought by confining itself wholly to the anthem of saints. “...
Psalms 149:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are all so many gracious calls to the redeemed, to praise God in Christ everywhere, at home and abroad; when upon their beds, and when elsewhere; in the church, and in the closet. And they seem...
Psalms 149:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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 hei...
Psalms 149:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 149:6 [Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; Ver. 6. Let the high praises (or the exaltations) of God be in their mouth] Heb. in their thr...
Psalms 149:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let the saints be joyful in glory For the honour which God puts upon them. Let them sing aloud upon their beds By night as well as by day, in the time usually devoted to rest and sleep, which the...
Psalms 149:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Israel Admonished to Praise God. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their h...
Psalms 149:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In their mouth, Heb. in their throat ; which signifies vocal praise, and that with a loud voice. A two-edged sword in their hand; not only to defend themselves from their enemies, but, as it fol...
Psalms 149:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This Psalm, like the others of the series of which it forms a part, bears evident traces both in style and language, and in the feelings which it expresses, of belonging to the post-exi...
Psalms 149:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The whole Book of Psalms is full of praise, but the praise culminates at the close. There are five «Hallelujah Psalms» at the end of the Book; they are so named because they both begin and conclude w...
Psalms 149:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is a grand ode of thanksgiving after victory; it is applied by the rabbi Kimchi to the days of the Messiah. The pious Hebrews always hang by the anchor of their hope. Psalms 149:3 . Praise hi...
Psalms 149:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Sing unto the Lord a new song. The song of the saints 1. The elect, regenerate, or true believers have a song of their own for mercies proper to them, beside the praise which they have to give...
Psalms 149:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A "Hallelujah Psalm," combining the praise of God for mercies already received with anticipations of future vengeance, through God's help, on heathen enemies that are still bent on pe...
Psalms 149:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hallelujah to the God of Victory. A song of praise exhorting particularly the chosen people, the true believers, to praise God for favors of the past, as well as for future victories, which His pr...
Psalms 149:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 4:37 ; Hebrews 4:12 ; Luke 2:14 ; Nehemiah 9:5 ; Psalms 115:7 ; Psalms 145:3-5 ; Psalms 96:4 ; Revelation 1:16 ; Revelation 19:6

Psalms 149:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 149:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 149:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 149:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 149:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 149:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 149:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 149:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 149:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 149:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 149:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 149:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 149:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 149:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 149:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 149:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge