Psalm 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.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 68Meaning
The poem moves abruptly from salvation to graphic judgment, a common contrast in ancient victory literature.
The God who bears burdens and saves from death
Daily burden-bearing and escape from death stand beside severe ancient judgment imagery concerning violent enemies.
Read carefully
The verse is ancient divine-judgment poetry and gives no contemporary mandate for human violence.
Reflection
Seek safety, evidence-based accountability, and lawful justice rather than retaliation.