Psalms 69:22

May their table, outspread, be a trap to them, and their peace-offerings be a snare.

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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

21Poison they gave me for food, and to slake my thirst they gave vinegar.

23May their eyes be darkened and blind, make them shake without ceasing.

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Cross References

Malachi 2:2If you will not hear, and if you do not take it to heart, to give glory to my name,” says the Lord of hosts, “Then I will lay a curse on you. I will turn your blessings into curses. Indeed I have already done so, because you pay no attention.

1 Thessalonians 5:3When people are saying ‘All is quiet and safe,’ it is then that, like birth pains on a pregnant woman, ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no 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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