Psalms 68:23

Verse

that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes— the tongues of your dogs in the same.”

American Standard Version (1901)

That thou mayest crush them, dipping thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.

Bible in Basic English

So that your foot may be red with blood, and the tongues of your dogs with the same.

Free Bible Version

so that you may walk in their blood. Even your dogs will have their share of your enemies.”

Geneva Bible 1599

That thy foote may bee dipped in blood, and the tongue of thy dogges in the blood of the enemies, euen in it.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

That you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

Translation for Translators

I will do that in order that you may wash your feet in their blood, and your dogs can also lap up some of your enemies’ blood.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

so that you may crush your enemies, dipping your foot in blood, and so that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from your enemies.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

Young's Literal Translation

So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, [In the blood of] enemies — the tongue of Thy dogs.'

Context

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

²²The Lord said, “I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them up from the depths of the sea, ²³that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes— the tongues of your dogs in the same.”

Summary

This verse in Psalms speaks of God's power and might as He crushes the heads of His enemies, bringing them to destruction. It portrays a victorious image of God as the ultimate conqueror over all opposition. The imagery used here symbolizes the defeat of evil forces and the establishment of God's reign and justice in the world. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and protection over His people, instilling confidence and trust in His ability to overcome any adversary.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies,.... This verse is in connection with Psa 68:21, with Psa 68:23 being to be read in a parenthesis: the sense is, that the Messiah would so wound the head and hairy scalp of his people's enemies, and there should be such a large effusion of blood, that their feet should be dipped therein, Rev 14:20; See Gill on Psa 58:10; and the tongue of thy dogs in the same; who should lick it up, as the dogs licked the blood of Jezebel, Kg1 21:19; and so such a carnage will be made of antichrist and his followers, that the fowls of the heavens will be called upon to eat the flesh of kings, captains, and mighty ones, Rev 19:17.