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 · 2000Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let 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 · 1901Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence--for a trap.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let their table become a snare before them, and their very welfare a trap;
Context
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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