Psalms 69:22

What does Psalms 69:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 69:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence--for a trap.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let their table become a snare before them, and their very welfare a trap;

Context

v.21They gave me also gall for my food; And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

v.22This passage

v.23Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see; And make their loins continually to shake.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 11:8

    according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

  • Malachi 2:2

    If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, then will I send the curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

  • 1 Peter 2:8

    and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  • Isaiah 8:14

    And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • Proverbs 1:32

    For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

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