Psalms 68:21

“But God shall wound the head of his enemies: and the hairy scalpe of such a one as goeth on still in his trespasses.”

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Other Translations for Psalms 68:21

But God shall wound the head of his enemies, [and] the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
- King James Version

Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies, The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.
- Darby Bible

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

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

Only -- God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(68:22) Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Psalms 68:21

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 68:21

68:21 Hairy - In ancient times many people used to wear long and shaggy hair, that their looks might be more terrible to their enemies.


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