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.

Other Translations of Psalm 68:21

New International Version

21 Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.

English Standard Version

21 But God will strike the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.

The Message

21 What's more, he made heads roll, split the skulls of the enemy As he marched out of heaven,

New King James Version

21 But God will wound the head of His enemies, The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in His trespasses.

New Living Translation

21 But God will smash the heads of his enemies, crushing the skulls of those who love their guilty ways.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 68:21

Commentary on Psalm 68:15-21

(Read Psalm 68:15-21)

The ascension of Christ must here be meant, and thereto it is applied, John 17:2. Christ came to a rebellious world, not to condemn it, but that through him it might be saved. The glory of Zion's King is, that he is a Saviour and Benefactor to all his willing people, and a consuming fire to all that persist in rebellion against him. So many, so weighty are the gifts of God's bounty, that he may be truly said to load us with them. He will not put us off with present things for a portion, but will be the God of our salvation. The Lord Jesus has authority and power to rescue his people from the dominion of death, by taking away the sting of it from them when they die, and giving them complete victory over it when they rise again. The crown of the head, the chief pride and glory of the enemy, shall be smitten; Christ shall crush the head of the serpent.