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Psalms 68:21 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. "
Psalms 68:21
Verse in Context
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Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs
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Psalms 68:1
"[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David.]] Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before"
Psalms 68:2
"As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God."
Psalms 68:3
"But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice."
Psalms 68:4
"Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before"
Psalms 68:5
"A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation."
Psalms 68:6
"God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry"
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