Psalms 149:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

[ Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רוֹמְמ֣וֹת אֵ֭ל בִּגְרוֹנָ֑ם וְחֶ֖רֶב פִּֽיפִיּ֣וֹת בְּיָדָֽם׃

Transliteration

rôməmôt ʾēl in-gərônām wə-ḥereḇ pîp̄îyyôt in-yādām

Grammar Details

*rôməmôt*: noun, feminine plural construct - high praises of
*ʾēl*: noun, masculine singular - God/deity
*gərônām*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix with preposition bet - in their throat
*wə*: conjunction - and
*ḥereḇ*: noun, feminine singular construct - sword of
*pîp̄îyyôt*: noun, feminine plural - two edges/double edges
*yādām*: noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix with preposition bet - in their hand

Word Meanings

*rôməmôt*: high praises/exaltations/lofty praises
*ʾēl*: God/Mighty One/deity
*gərônām*: their throat/their mouth/their voice
*ḥereḇ*: sword/blade/knife
*pîp̄îyyôt*: two-edged/double-edged/with two mouths
*yādām*: their hand/their power/their control

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Ps 66:17 : 17 I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.
Rev 19:6 : 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.
Neh 9:5 : 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Luke 2:14 : 14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace {G2107} among men in whom he is well pleased.
Ps 96:4 : 4 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
Ps 115:7 : 7 They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.
Ps 145:3-5 : 3 Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts. 5 Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate.
Dan 4:37 : 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

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