From Psalms: Layer by Layer
- The word smashed is a key word in this psalm (cf. v. 6b). The word appears only in poetic texts and has very strong associations with violence and gore—smashing "heads" is especially common (cf. Hab. 3:13; Pss. 68:22; 110:6; cf. Num. 24:17; Jdg. 5:26).