Psalms 68:21
Only—God strikes || The head of His enemies, || The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
20God Himself [is] to us a God for deliverances, || And YHWH Lord has the outgoings of death.
22The Lord said: “From Bashan I bring back, || I bring back from the depths of the sea.
Cross References
Psalms 7:12If [one] does not turn, || He sharpens His sword, || He has bent His bow [and] He prepares it,
Psalms 68:18You have ascended on high, || You have taken captivity captive, || You have taken gifts for men, || That even the stubborn may rest, O YAH God.
Psalms 110:6He judges among the nations, || He has completed the carcasses, || Has struck the head over the mighty earth.
Isaiah 12:2Behold, God [is] my salvation, I trust, and do not fear, || For my strength and song [is] YAH—YHWH, || And He is to me for salvation.
Habakkuk 3:13You have gone forth for the salvation of Your people, || For salvation with Your Anointed, || You have struck the head of the house of the wicked, || Laying bare the foundation to the neck. Pause!
Luke 13:5No—I say to you, but if you may not convert, all you will perish in like manner.”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 68:16-22
Glory of Zion; The King of Zion. 15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; a high hill as the hill of Bashan. 16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever. 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. 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… Read the whole commentary →