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Sing to the LORD a New Song

Psalms 149:6

In 11 translations

BSB
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
KJV
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;mouth: Heb. throat
WEB
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
ASV
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
LSV
The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, || And a two-edged sword in their hand.
YLT
The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.
DBY
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:El
DRC
The high praise of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands:
GNV
Let the high Actes of God bee in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hands,
JPS
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
LXXE
The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;Gr. exaltations, q. d. extollings.

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Original-language editions

WLC
רוֹמְמ֣וֹת אֵ֭ל בִּגְרוֹנָ֑ם וְחֶ֖רֶב פִּֽיפִיּ֣וֹת בְּיָדָֽם׃
LXX-Br
Αἱ ὑψώσεις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν λάρυγγι αὐτῶν, καὶ ῥομφαῖαι δίστομοι ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν·

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  • Psalms 66:17I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.
  • Hebrews 4:12For 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 1:16He 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 19:6And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
  • Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be…
  • Psalms 96:4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
  • Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
  • Psalms 145:3–5Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will…
  • Psalms 115:7they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.
  • Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

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