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The Waters Are up to My Neck

Psalms 69:22

In 11 translations

BSB
May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.A slight revocalization of the Hebrew (see also LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate); literally may their prosperity be a trap; cited in Romans 11:9
KJV
Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
WEB
Let their table before them become a snare. May it become a retribution and a trap.
ASV
Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.
LSV
Their table before them is for a snare, || And for a repayment—for a trap.
YLT
Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence — for a trap.
DBY
Let their table become a snare before them, and their very welfare a trap;
DRC68:23
Let their table become as a snare before them, and a recompense, and a stumblingblock.
GNV
Let their table be a snare before them, and their prosperitie their ruine.
JPS69:23
Let their table before them become a snare; and when they are in peace, let it become a trap.
LXXE68:23
Let their table before them be for a snare, and for a recompence, and for a stumbling-block.

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Original-language editions

WLC69:23
יְהִֽי־שֻׁלְחָנָ֣ם לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם לְפָ֑ח וְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥ים לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃KJV:Ps.69.22
LXX-Br68:23
Γενηθήτω ἡ τράπεζα αὐτῶν ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν εἰς παγίδα, καὶ εἰς ἀνταπόδοσιν, καὶ εἰς σκάνδαλον.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  • Romans 11:8–10as 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.” And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a…
  • 1 Peter 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
  • Proverbs 1:32For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
  • Isaiah 8:14–15And 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. Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they…
  • Malachi 2:2If 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…

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  • 69:23 in some Bibles
  • 69:22 in most Bibles

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