Psalms 69:22

Let their table be a snare before them, and their prosperitie their ruine.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

21For they gaue me gall in my meate, and in my thirst they gaue me vineger to drinke.

23Let their eyes be blinded that they see not: and make their loynes alway to tremble.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:32For ease slaieth the foolish, and the prosperitie of fooles destroyeth them.

Malachi 2:2If yee will not heare it, nor consider it in your heart, to giue glory vnto my Name, sayth the Lord of hostes, I will euen sende a curse vpon you, and will curse your blessings: yea, I haue cursed them alreadie, because yee doe not consider it in your heart.

1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they shall say, Peace, and safetie, then shall come vpon them sudden destruction, as the trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not 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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