Psalms 69:22

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21Yea, they gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

23Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not, and make their loins continually to shake.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall cause them to perish.

Malachi 2:2If ye do not hear, and if ye do not lay [it] to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, I will even send the curse among you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have already cursed them, because ye do not lay [it] to heart.

1 Thessalonians 5:3When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 69:14-22

Complaints and Petitions. 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord , in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. 15 Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. 16 Hear me, O Lord ; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy… Read the whole commentary →

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