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Psalms 149:6-1964 bbe — Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands; To give the nations the reward of…

Bible in Basic English

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Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

7

To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

8

To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

9

To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.

— Psalms 149:6-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 149:6-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord. ”

  • ASV

    “Letthe high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples; To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah. ”

  • WEB

    “May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!”

  • NET

    “May the praises of God be in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands, in order to take revenge on the nations, and punish foreigners. They bind their kings in chains, and their nobles in iron shackles, and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the LORD!”

  • DRB

    “The high praises of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands: To execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people: To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron. To execute upon them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints. Alleluia. ”

  • KJVA

    “Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord. ”

Psalms 149 — Context

3

Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

4

For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

5

Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

6

Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

7

To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

8

To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

9

To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.

Psalms 149:6-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 149:6-1964 say?
Psalms 149:6-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands; To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment; To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron; To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.”
Where is Psalms 149:6-1964 in the Bible?
Psalms 149:6-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 149, verses 6–1964.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 149:6-1964.
What translation should I read Psalms 149:6-1964 in?
Psalms 149:6-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 149:6-1964?
Psalms 149:6-1964 reads (BBE): “Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands; To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment; To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron; To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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