Psalm 68:21

Translations

Modern

Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways.

Traditional

But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

Literal

Surely God will wound the head of His enemies, the hairy crown of the one walking in his guilt.

Latin

Verumtamen Deus confringet capita inimicorum suorum, verticem capilli perambulantium in delictis suis.

Original

Hebrew

English

Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways.

Notes

Psalms 68:21

God will crush the heads of His enemies: Compare Genesis 3:15.

Psalms 68:1–35

This 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.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Habakkuk 3:13
You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked and stripped him from head to toe. Selah
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He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.
Psalm 7:12
If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.
Luke 13:5
No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
Revelation 2:14–16
But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
Ezekiel 18:27–30
But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life.
Hebrews 2:1–3
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Psalm 55:23
But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
Proverbs 1:24–33
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
Mark 12:4
Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully.
Psalm 68:18
You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Glossary

Book of Exodus David God, Names of Mount Sinai Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Head: Parts of Mentioned: The Scalp Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning The Hair: The Natural Covering of the Head Wicked (People): Punishment of

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