Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. Let the high praises of God ] Let them sing songs the most sublime, with the loudest noise consistent with harmony.
And a two-edged sword in their hand ] Perhaps there is an allusion here to the manner in which the Jews were obliged to labour in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem: "Every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon," Neh. iv. 17.
The two-edged sword, in Hebrew, is twypyp pipiyoth, "mouth mouths."
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-9 - Some of God's servants of old were appointed to execute vengeanc according to his word. They did not do it from personal revenge of earthly politics, but in obedience to God's command. And the honou intended for all the saints of God, consists in their triumphs over the enemies of their salvation. Christ never intended his gospel should be spread by fire and sword, or his righteousness by the wrath of man. But let the high praises of God be in our mouths, while we wield the swor of the word of God, with the shield of faith, in warfare with the world, the flesh, and the devil. The saints shall be more tha conquerors over the enemies of their souls, through the blood of the Lamb and the word of his testimony. The completing of this will be in the judgement of the great day. Then shall the judgement be executed Behold Jesus, and his gospel church, chiefly in her millennial state He and his people rejoice in each other; by their prayers and effort they work with him, while he goes forth in the chariots of salvation conquering sinners by grace, or in chariots of vengeance, to destro his enemies _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew רוממות7319 אל410 בגרונם1627 וחרב2719 פיפיות6374 בידם׃3027
