Psalms 68:23
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
Psalms 68:23 in other translations
| BSB | that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes— the tongues of your dogs in the same.” |
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| WEB | that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.” |
| ASV | That thou mayest crush them, dipping thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies. |
| YLT | So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, In the blood of enemies--the tongue of Thy dogs.' |
| DARBY | That thou mayest dip thy foot in blood: the tongue of thy dogs has its portion from enemies. |
| BBE | So that your foot may be red with blood, and the tongues of your dogs with the same. |
| Webster | That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thy enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same. |
What does Psalms 68:23 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 68:22-28
The victories with which God blessed David over the enemies of Israel, are types of Christ's victory, for himself and for all believers. Those who take him for theirs, may see him acting as their God, as their King, for their good, and in answer to their prayers; especially in and by his word and ordinances. The kingdom of the Messiah shall be submitted to by all the rulers and learned in the world. The people seem…
Psalms 68:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 68:23
- 1 Kings 21:19
And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
- Psalms 58:10
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
- 1 Kings 22:38
And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the Lord which he spake.
- Revelation 19:17-21
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. …
- 2 Kings 9:33-37
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot. And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king’s daughter. And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the Lord, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel: …
- Isaiah 63:1-6
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
58:10
dipped. Heb. red.
Isa 63:1-6
the tongue.
1Ki 21:19; 22:38; 2Ki 9:33-37; Re 19:17-21
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- Psalms 68:22
The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
- Psalms 68:23
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
- Psalms 68:24
They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
Psalms 68:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque tu pie se enrojecerá de sangre de tus enemigos, y de ella la lengua de tus perros. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Le Seigneur a dit: Je ramènerai les miens de Basan, je les ramènerai des profondeurs de la mer; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Auf daß du deinen Fuß in Blut badest, und die Zunge deiner Hunde von den Feinden ihr Teil habe. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Fiat mensa eorum coram ipsis in laqueum, et in retributiones, et in scandalum. |