But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
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Gill's Exposition
But God shall wound the head of his enemies,.... Him who is the chief of his enemies, even Satan the prince of devils, the god of the world, the father of the wicked Jews, all enemies of Christ; to…
Barnes' Notes
But God shall wound the head of his enemies - More properly, “God shall crush the head,” etc. The idea is that of complete destruction, - as, if the head is crushed, life becomes ex tinct. See Gen…
David, having given God praise for what he had done for Israel in general, as the God of Israel (Psa 68:8), here comes to give him praise as Zion's God in a special manner; compare Psa 9:11. Sing…
Cambridge Bible
But God shall wound the head&c.) Yea, God shall smite through the head &c. Cp. Jdg 5:26; Hab 3:13-14.
and the hairy scalp Omit and. The warrior's long hair is mentioned not merely as "a sign of…
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