Psalms 149:6 meaning and explanation

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

Psalms 149:6, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 149 is a community song of praise, and verse 6 pictures the gathered faithful holding two things together: God's praises on their lips and a double-edged sword in their hands. In its setting, the psalm looks to the LORD acting as warrior-king for his covenant people, with Israel as the instrument of the judgment already written.

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