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Psalms 68:21

What does Psalms 68:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 68:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In thy sight are all they that afflict me; my heart hath expected reproach and misery. And I looked for one that would grieve together with me, but there was none: and for one that would comfort me, and I found none.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

VerilyGod will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.

Context

v.20God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.

v.21This passage

v.22The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bringthem again from the depths of the sea;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 7:12

    If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;

  • Luke 13:5

    I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

  • Mark 12:4

    And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.

  • Psalms 68:18

    Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.

  • Revelation 2:14

    But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

  • Proverbs 1:24

    Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;

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