Psalms 69:23
What does Psalms 69:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 69:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see; And make their loins continually to shake.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see; And make their loins continually to shake.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let their eyes be blind so that they may not see; let their bodies for ever be shaking.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not, and make their loins continually to shake.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
- Deuteronomy 28:65
And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, and there shall be no rest for the sole of thy foot: but Jehovah will give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and pining of soul;
- Isaiah 29:9
Tarry ye and wonder; take your pleasure and be blind: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
- Acts 28:26
saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
- Romans 11:10
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.
- Isaiah 21:3
Therefore are my loins filled with anguish; pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman in travail: I am pained so that I cannot hear; I am dismayed so that I cannot see.
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