Revised Version 1895
Psalms 68:21
21But God shall smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
Psalms 68:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
- New International Version (NIV)Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But God will strike the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But God will wound the head of His enemies, The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses.
Context of Psalms 68:21
19Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. Selah 20God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto JEHOVAH the Lord belong the issues from death. But God shall smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his guiltiness. 22The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depths of the sea: 23That thou mayest dip thy foot in blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.
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אַךְ־אֱלֹהִ֗ים יִמְחַץ֮ רֹ֤אשׁ אֹ֫יְבָ֥יו קָדְקֹ֥ד שֵׂעָ֑ר מִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ךְ בַּאֲשָׁמָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 68:21
- Psalms 110:6He shall judge among the nations, he shall fill the places with dead bodies; he shall strike through the head in many countries.
- Habakkuk 3:13Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, for the salvation of thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, laying bare the foundation even unto the neck. Selah
- Mark 12:4And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.
- Psalms 55:23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
- Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led thy captivity captive; thou hast received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell with them.
- Psalms 7:12If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
- Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
- Ezekiel 18:27Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
- Luke 13:5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- Hebrews 2:1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.
- Hebrews 12:25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not, when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape, who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:
- Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
Commentaries on Psalms 68:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21The hairy scalp - שער קדקד kodkod sear . Does this mean any thing like the Indian scalping? Or does it refer to a crest on a helmet or headcap? I suppose the latter.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21But God shall wound the head of his enemies - More properly, “God shall crush the head,” etc. The idea is that of complete destruction, - as, if the head is crushed, life becomes ex tinct. See Genesis 3:15; compare Psalm 110:6. And the hairy scalp - More literally, “the top of the hair.” The Hebrew word used here for “scalp” means the vertex, the top, the crown, as of the head, where the hair “divides itself;” and the idea is properly, “the dividing of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 The ascension of Christ must here be meant, and thereto it is applied, Ep 4:8. He received as the purchase of his death, the gifts needful for the conversion of sinners, and the salvation of believers. These he continually bestows, even on rebellious men, that the Lord God might dwell among them, as their Friend and Father. He gave gifts to men. Having received power to give eternal life, the Lord Jesus bestows it on as many as were given…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21God will crush the heads of His enemies: Compare Genesis 3:15.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2119-21. God daily and fully supplies us. The issues or escapes from death are under His control, who is the God that saves us, and destroys His and our enemies.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 68
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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