Psalm 110:6
“He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 110Meaning
The imagery is hyperbolic and martial, characteristic of ancient victory poetry. It must not be mapped onto modern peoples or used to dehumanize enemies.
Judgment and final victory
The closing movement depicts divine judgment, forward movement, and final exaltation.
Read carefully
The text does not authorize such mapping or violence.
Reflection
Reject collective blame and preserve the dignity of civilians and opponents.