Neville Goddard on Psalms 149:5-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 149 in context

Scripture Focus

5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

Psalms 149:5-6

Biblical Context

Psalm 149:5-6 invites the saints to be joyful in glory and to sing aloud on their beds, with high praises in their mouths and a two-edged sword in hand. The sword represents discernment and the active, word-powered life that cuts away fear and false beliefs.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this psalm you are not petitioning an external power but acknowledging the I AM within. When you allow joy to glow as your inner glory, you are already living in a fulfilled state. Let the high praises of God be in your mouth as you imagine, for your words are not pleas but creative declarations that magnetize your desired reality. The two-edged sword in your hand is the living Word you wield in consciousness—discernment that cuts away limiting beliefs and reveals the truth of your being. This is spiritual warfare waged within, not against others, and the practice is simple: assume you are what you wish to be, feel it as real, and speak from that assured state. By resting in this inner reality, your outer world must reflect the transformed state you hold in mind.

Practice This Now

Tonight, close your eyes and assume you are already joyful in glory; silently or aloud, offer high praises as if you are speaking from that state, and hold a shining sword of truth in your hand, ready to cut away any limiting belief that arises.