But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
The psalm that holds this promise is marked throughout by triumph, a paean of victory. It is thankfulness voiced after deliverance from trials. The wounding of the head of enemies is just punishment from God. It falls especially on the one who keeps on still in trespasses, whose reckless defiance does not escape Him, for judgment is coming. The surrounding section speaks of resurrection, for God has power over death and will bring His people back from its depths.
David's thankfulness is typical of the greater David, Christ, whose Spirit inspired the psalmist, so the victory is prophetic of Christ in His triumph. The promise belongs to latter-day prophecy especially applicable to the remnant church in the closing work of the third angel's message. It is to be fulfilled at the same time as the promise that light shall break forth as the morning with healing, with righteousness going before and the glory of the Lord as rereward.
The psalm that holds this promise is marked throughout by triumph, a paean of victory. It is thankfulness voiced after deliverance from trials. The wounding of the head of enemies is just punishment from God. It falls especially on the one who keeps on still in trespasses, whose reckless defiance does not escape Him, for judgment is coming. The surrounding section speaks of resurrection, for God has power over death and will bring His people back from its depths.
David's thankfulness is typical of the greater David, Christ, whose Spirit inspired the psalmist, so the victory is prophetic of Christ in His triumph. The promise belongs to latter-day prophecy especially applicable to the remnant church in the closing work of the third angel's message. It is to be fulfilled at the same time as the promise that light shall break forth as the morning with healing, with righteousness going before and the glory of the Lord as rereward.