Psalms 149:5

What does Psalms 149:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 149:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Exult do saints in honour, They sing aloud on their beds.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let thegodly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

Context

v.4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

v.5This passage

v.6Letthe high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 118:15

    The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

  • Psalms 23:1

    Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

  • Psalms 145:10

    All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.

  • 1 Peter 1:8

    whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  • Psalms 132:16

    Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

  • Psalms 63:5

    My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;

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