Tree of Life Version
Psalms 68:23
23My Lord said: “I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea.
Psalms 68:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
- New International Version (NIV)that your feet may wade in the blood of your foes, while the tongues of your dogs have their share.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)that you may strike your feet in their blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe."
- New King James Version (NKJV)That your foot may crush them in blood, And the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”
Context of Psalms 68:23
21God is for us—a God of deliverance. Adonai my Lord has escapes from death. 22Surely God crushes the head of His foes, the hairy scalp of one walking in his guilt. My Lord said: “I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea. 24So your foot may wade in blood, and your dogs’ tongue may have their share of your enemies’ blood.” 25They have seen Your processions, O God— the processions of my God, my King, into the Sanctuary:
Read all of Psalms 68Psalms 68:23 word by word
לְמַ֤עַן׀ תִּֽמְחַ֥ץ רַגְלְךָ֗ בְּ֫דָ֥ם לְשׁ֥וֹן כְּלָבֶ֑יךָ מֵאֹיְבִ֥ים מִנֵּֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 68:23
- Psalms 58:10Even before your pots can feel a thorn —whether alive or ablaze— He will sweep the wicked away.
- Isaiah 63:1“Who is this coming from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah? This One splendid in His apparel, pressing forward in His great might?” “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
- 1 Kings 21:19You shall speak to him saying, ‘Thus says Adonai: Have you murdered and then taken possession?’ You shall also speak to him saying, ‘Thus says Adonai: In the same place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your blood too.’”
- 1 Kings 22:38Then they washed the chariot at the pool of Samaria where the harlots washed and the dogs licked up his blood—just as was the word of Adonai that He had spoken.
- 2 Kings 9:33Then he said, “Throw her down!” So they threw her down—then her blood spattered on the wall and on the horses, and they trampled her.
- Revelation 19:17Then I saw a single angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he cried out to all the birds flying high in the sky, “Come, gather for the great banquet of God—
Commentaries on Psalms 68:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23That thy foot may be dipped in the blood - God will make such a slaughter among his enemies, the Amorites, that thou shalt walk over their dead bodies; and beasts of prey shall feed upon them.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies - Margin, “red.” A more literal rendering would be, “That thou mayest crush - thy foot in blood - the tongue of thy dogs from the enemies, from him.” The idea of “dipping” the foot in blood is not in the passage directly; but the leading thought is that of “crushing” the enemy. It is then “added” that the foot would be in blood. So of the tongue of the dogs. The “meaning” is, that the tongues of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-28Verses 22-28 The victories with which God blessed David over the enemies of Israel, are types of Christ's victory, for himself and for all believers. Those who take him for theirs, may see him acting as their God, as their King, for their good, and in answer to their prayers; especially in and by his word and ordinances. The kingdom of the Messiah shall be submitted to by all the rulers and learned in the world. The people seem to address the king, ver…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-35This prayer for God's victorious rule describes God's journey from Sinai to Zion (Psalm 68:7, 16–18, 24). He saved Israel from Egypt, led them through the wilderness, brought them to the promised land, and established his kingdom. He is a caring and victorious God, whose nature does not change. Therefore, the faithful hope and rejoice in the promise of God's universal rule.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351-3. Compare Nu 10:35; Psa 1:4; 22:14, on the figures here used. before him--as in Psa 68:2, from His presence, as dreaded; but in Psa 68:3, in His presence, as under His protection (Psa 61:7).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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