Psalm 69:22 “May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.”

Psalm 69:22

May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence — for a trap.

Bible in Basic English

Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them.

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Cross references

“Let their table, etc.”

Romans 11:8–10 Proverbs 1:32 Malachi 2:2

Romans 11:8–10 · BSB

as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”

Proverbs 1:32 · BSB

For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Malachi 2:2 · BSB

If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the LORD of Hosts, “I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already begun to curse them, because you ar…

“a trap”

1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14 Isaiah 8:15

1 Peter 2:8 · BSB

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Isaiah 8:14 · BSB

And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.

Isaiah 8:15 · BSB

Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

Also

1 Thessalonians 5:3

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.

23May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.

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