Psalms 68:21

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

Bible in Basic English

The heads of the haters of God will be crushed; even the head of him who still goes on in his evil ways.

Free Bible Version

But God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy heads of those who continue to sin.

Geneva Bible 1599

Surely God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hearie pate of him that walketh in his sinnes.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

Translation for Translators

But God will smash the heads of his enemies, the skulls of those who continue to behave sinfully.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But God will strike through the heads of his enemies, through the hairy scalps of those who walk in offenses against him.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

Young's Literal Translation

Only — God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.

Context

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

²⁰Our God is a God of deliverance; the Lord GOD is our rescuer from death. ²¹Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways. ²²The Lord said, “I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them up from the depths of the sea,

Sermons

The Passion of Christ

Chuck Smith

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Summary

This verse in Psalms depicts God as a mighty and powerful deliverer who can shatter the heads of His enemies. It illustrates His authority and victory over all opposition, showcasing His ability to overcome any challenge or threat. The imagery used conveys the idea of God's sovereignty and protection over His people, instilling confidence in His ability to defend and rescue them from harm. Ultimately, this verse highlights the trustworthiness of God as a protector and the assurance of His triumph over evil forces.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

wound the head--or, "violently destroy" (Num 24:8; Psa 110:6). goeth on still in . . . trespasses--perseveringly impenitent.

John Gill Bible Commentary

But God shall wound the head of his enemies,.... Him who is the chief of his enemies, even Satan the prince of devils, the god of the world, the father of the wicked Jews, all enemies of Christ; to "wound" is the same as to bruise him, as in Gen 3:15; and so the Targum here, "but God shall break the head of his enemies;'' disappoint his schemes, blast his designs, crush his power and authority, demolish his empire, and eternally destroy him with the fire prepared for him and his angels; and the same may be applied to the man of sin, and all other enemies of Christ, who is the divine Person here, and all along, spoken of; see Psa 110:6; and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses; by whom may be meant antichrist: Jarchi interprets it of Esau, who was an hairy man, and a figure of antichrist: and his hairy scalp may denote his fierceness and cruelty, appearing like a savage beast, drinking the blood of the saints; and like a thief and a robber, who used to let their hair grow long, shagged, and entangled, to strike terror into men they met with, Job 5:5; and also his pride and haughtiness; he exalting himself above all that is called God, and opening his mouth in blasphemy against him: and likewise it signifies his great power and authority, he having people, kingdoms, and nations, depending upon him, as hair on the head, and subject to him: and of him it may be truly said, that he "goes on still in his trespasses"; in tyranny, idolatry, superstition, and will worship; taking no notice of what God says by his witnesses, nor any warning by what the eastern empire suffered by the Turks and Saracens; so as to repent of the works of his hands, of worshipping idols of gold, silver, brass, and wood; nor of his murders, sorceries, fornications, and thefts; but still persisting in them, until his, and the sins of his followers, reach to heaven, Rev 9:20; but the God-man, Christ Jesus, will give him a deadly wound, of which he shall never be healed: this also holds true of all that persist in a sinful course of life without repentance; who are workers of iniquity, whose lives are one continued series of sinning; these will be punished by Christ with everlasting destruction.

Psalms 68:21

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

Bible in Basic English

The heads of the haters of God will be crushed; even the head of him who still goes on in his evil ways.

Free Bible Version

But God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy heads of those who continue to sin.

Geneva Bible 1599

Surely God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hearie pate of him that walketh in his sinnes.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

Translation for Translators

But God will smash the heads of his enemies, the skulls of those who continue to behave sinfully.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But God will strike through the heads of his enemies, through the hairy scalps of those who walk in offenses against him.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

Young's Literal Translation

Only — God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

wound the head--or, "violently destroy" (Num 24:8; Psa 110:6). goeth on still in . . . trespasses--perseveringly impenitent.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Psalms 68:21

Verse

Context

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Psalms 68:21

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

The Passion of Christ

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes