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Psalms 68:21

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies, The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But God shall wound the head of his enemies, [and] the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But God shall smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But God will wound the head of his enemies, [and] the hairy scalp of such one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Yea, God himself, will smite through the head of his foes,—The hairy crown of him that is marching on in his guilty deeds.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Only—God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But God shall break the heads of his enemies: the hairy crown of them that walk on in their sins.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Surely God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hearie pate of him that walketh in his sinnes.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But God shall wound the head of his enemies: [and] the hairy scalpe of such a one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But God shall sever the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of the head of those who persist in their sins.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— But God shall crust the heads of his enemies; the hairy crown of them that go on in their trespasses.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— But Elohim shall wound the head of his enemies, [and] the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But x389
(0389) Complement
אַךְ
'ak
{ak}
Akin to H0403; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only.
´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'elohiym
{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
shall wound 4272
{4272} Prime
מחץ
machats
{maw-khats'}
A primitive root; to dash asunder; by implication to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively to subdue or destroy.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
the head 7218
{7218} Prime
רֹאשׁ
ro'sh
{roshe}
From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literally or figuratively (in many applications, of place, time, rank, etc.).
of his enemies, 341
{0341} Prime
אֹיֵב
'oyeb
{o-yabe'}
Active participle of H0340; hating; an adversary.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
[and] the hairy 8181
{8181} Prime
שֵׂעָר
se`ar
{say-awr'}
(The second form used in Isaiah 7:20); from H8175 in the sense of dishevelling; hair (as if tossed or bristling).
scalp 6936
{6936} Prime
קָדְקֹד
qodqod
{kod-kode'}
From H6915; the crown of the head (as the part most bowed).
of such an one as goeth on still 1980
{1980} Prime
הָלַךְ
halak
{haw-lak'}
Akin to H3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively).
z8693
<8693> Grammar
Stem - Hithpael (See H8819)
Mood - Participle (See H8813)
Count - 139
in his trespasses. 817
{0817} Prime
אָשָׁם
'asham
{aw-shawm'}
From H0816; guilt; by implication a fault; also a sin offering.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 68:19-21.


Psalms 68:21

_ _ wound the head — or, “violently destroy” (Numbers 24:8; Psalms 110:6).

_ _ goeth on still in ... trespasses — perseveringly impenitent.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 68:15-21.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 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.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
God:

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.
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.
Mark 12:4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded [him] in the head, and sent [him] away shamefully handled.

the hairy:

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.

of such:

Psalms 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].
Psalms 7:12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Proverbs 1:24-33 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; ... But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
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. ... Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Hebrews 2:1-3 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip. ... How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];
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:
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. ... Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
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Ps 7:12; 55:23; 68:18; 110:6. Pv 1:24. Ezk 18:27. Hab 3:13. Mk 12:4. Lk 13:5. He 2:1; 12:25. Rv 2:14.

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