KJV ORIGINAL
But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But God will crush the heads of his enemies, and the hairy skulls of those who keep on living in their sins.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that he will defeat those who oppose him and continue in wrongdoing without repentance.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during King David's reign as a song of victory and worship. The imagery of crushing heads was common in ancient Near Eastern warfare poetry, representing complete defeat of enemies. The 'hairy scalp' refers to uncut hair, possibly indicating those who made vows but broke them, or simply emphasizing the totality of God's judgment.
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