Psalm 69:23 “May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent…”

Psalm 69:23

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see; And make their loins continually to shake.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.

Bible in Basic English

Let their eyes be blind so that they may not see; let their bodies for ever be shaking.

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Cross references

“Their eyes”

2 Corinthians 3:14 Romans 11:25 Isaiah 6:9 Isaiah 6:10 Isaiah 29:9 Isaiah 29:10

2 Corinthians 3:14 · BSB

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

Romans 11:25 · BSB

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Isaiah 6:9 · BSB

And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’

Isaiah 6:10 · BSB

Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed. ”

Isaiah 29:9 · BSB

Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink.

Isaiah 29:10 · BSB

For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.

“make their”

Daniel 5:6 Romans 11:10 Jeremiah 30:6 Deuteronomy 28:65–67 Isaiah 21:3 Isaiah 21:4

Daniel 5:6 · BSB

his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.

Romans 11:10 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 30:6 · BSB

Ask now, and see: Can a male give birth? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor and every face turned pale?

Deuteronomy 28:65–67 · BSB

Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul.

Isaiah 21:3 · BSB

Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see.

Isaiah 21:4 · BSB

My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.

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

In context

22May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

24Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.

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