Psalms 69:22

Let their table before them become a snare.May it become a retribution and a trap.

New Heart English Bible

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

21They also gave me gall for my food.In my thirst, they gave me vinegar to drink.

23Let their eyes be darkened, so that they can't see.Let their backs be continually bent.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them.The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

Malachi 2:2If you will not listen, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name," says the Lord of hosts, "then will I send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not lay it to heart.

1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way 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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