Psalms 68:21

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

But God shall wound the head of his enemies: and the hairy scalpe of such a one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies, The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.
- Darby Bible

But God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
- Webster's Bible

But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.
- World English Bible

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

(68:22) Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 68:21


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.


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