Psalms 68:23

\68:22\The Lord said, I will make them come back from Bashan, and from the deep parts of the sea;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22\68:21\The heads of the haters of God will be crushed; even the head of him who still goes on in his evil ways.

24\68:23\So that your foot may be red with blood, and the tongues of your dogs with the same.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:38And the war-carriage was washed by the pool of Samaria, which was the bathing-place of the loose women, and the dogs were drinking his blood there, as the Lord had said.

Psalms 58:10\58:9\Before they are conscious of it, let them be cut down like thorns; let a strong wind take them away like waste growth.

Amos 9:3Though they take cover on the top of Carmel, I will go in search of them and get them out; though they keep themselves from my eyes in the bed of the sea, I will give orders to the great snake there and he will give them a bite:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 68:23-32

Redemption of God's People; Duties Enforced by the Discoveries of Grace. 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. 24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. 25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels. 26 Bless ye God in the… Read the whole commentary →

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