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Psalms 68:21

19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

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

22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:

23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways.
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.
WEB
But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.
ASV
But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
DARBY
Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.
BLB
Surely God will wound the head of His enemies, the hairy crown of the one walking in his guilt.
ÅB
Ja, Gud knuser sine fienders hode, den hårrike isse på ham som vandrer i sin syndeskyld.
OTB
Gud vil sikkert knuse hodene til sine fiender,
Den hårete kronen til dem som vedvarer i sine synder.
B1930
Ja, Gud knuser sine fienders hode, den hårrike isse på ham som vandrer i sin syndeskyld.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Habakkuk 3:13

    Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah.

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  • Psalms 7:12

    If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

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  • Luke 13:5

    I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

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  • Psalms 110:6

    He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.

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  • Revelation 2:14–16

    But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

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  • Ezekiel 18:27–30

    Again, 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.

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  • Hebrews 12:25

    See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

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  • Psalms 55:23

    But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

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