Psalms 69:23

In 11 translations

BSB

May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.LXX; Hebrew and may their loins tremble continually; cited in Romans 11:10

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Their eyes are darkened from seeing, || And their loins continually shake You.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC68:24

Let their eyes be darkened that they see not; and their back bend thou down always.

GNV

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

JPS69:24

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

LXXE68:24

Let their eyes be darkened that they should not see; and bow down their back continually.

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Original-language editions

WLC69:24

תֶּחְשַׁ֣כְנָה עֵ֭ינֵיהֶם מֵרְא֑וֹת וּ֝מָתְנֵ֗יהֶם תָּמִ֥יד הַמְעַֽד׃KJV:Ps.69.23

LXX-Br68:24

Σκοτισθήτωσαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν τοῦ μὴ βλέπειν, καὶ τὸν νῶτον αὐτῶν διαπαντὸς σύγκαμψον.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Daniel 5:6his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.
• Romans 11:10May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”
• Isaiah 6:9–10And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise…
• 2 Corinthians 3:14But 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.
• Acts 28:26–27‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have…
• Isaiah 21:3–4Therefore 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. My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight of my desire has turned…
• Jeremiah 30:6Ask 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?
• John 12:39–40For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I…
• Romans 11:25I 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.
• Matthew 13:14–15In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears,…
• Deuteronomy 28:65–67Among 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. So your life will hang in doubt…
• Isaiah 29:9–10Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink. For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets;…

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