Psalms 149:6 - Exposition

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth ; literally, in their throat (comp. Isaiah 58:1 ). And a two-edged sword in their hand. Some understand this metaphorically. But the weapons of Jewish warfare in Nehemiah's time were thoroughly carnal ( Nehemiah 4:13 , Nehemiah 4:16 , Nehemiah 4:17 , Nehemiah 4:18 ); and against adversaries such as Sanbailat, Geshem, and Tobiah, a nation threatened with extermination is certainly entitled to use the sword.