Parallel Verses
Amplified
May their table [with all its abundance and luxury] become a snare [to them];
And when they are in peace [secure at their sacrificial feasts], may it become a trap.
New American Standard Bible
And
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.
Holman Bible
and let it be a trap for their allies.
International Standard Version
May their dining tables entrap them, and become a snare for their allies.
A Conservative Version
Let their table before them become a snare, and when they are in peace, a trap, {and for a stumbling block, and for a retribution to them (LXX/NT)}.
American Standard Version
Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.
Bible in Basic English
Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them.
Darby Translation
Let their table become a snare before them, and their very welfare a trap;
Julia Smith Translation
Their table shall be before them for a snare, for a retribution, for a cause of ruin.
King James 2000
Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let their table before them be a trap, and their [times of] peace a snare.
Modern King James verseion
Let their table become a snare before them; and to those at ease a trap.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let their table be made a snare to take themselves withal; and let the things that should have been for their wealth be unto them an occasion of falling.
NET Bible
May their dining table become a trap before them! May it be a snare for that group of friends!
New Heart English Bible
Let their table before them become a snare. May it become a retribution and a trap.
The Emphasized Bible
Let their table, before them, become a snare, And unto their friends, a lure;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence -- for a trap.
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 69:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Rescue
21
They (self-righteous hypocrites) also gave me gall [poisonous and bitter] for my food,
And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
May their table [with all its abundance and luxury] become a snare [to them];
And when they are in peace [secure at their sacrificial feasts], may it become a trap.
May their eyes be dimmed so that they cannot see,
And make their loins shake continually [in terror and weakness].
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:32
“For the turning away of the
And the careless ease of [self-righteous] fools will destroy them.
Isaiah 8:14-15
“Then He shall be a sanctuary [a sacred, indestructible shelter for those who fear and trust Him];
But to both the houses of Israel [both the northern and southern kingdoms—Israel and Judah, He will be] a stone on which to stumble and a rock on which to trip,
A trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Malachi 2:2
If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the Lord of hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings [on the people]. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.
Romans 11:8-10
just as it is written [in Scripture],
Eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear,
[a spiritual apathy that has continued] to this very day.”
1 Thessalonians 5:3
While they are saying, “Peace and safety [all is well and secure!]” then [in a moment unforeseen] destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains on a woman with child, and they will absolutely not escape [for there will be no way to escape the judgment of the Lord].
1 Peter 2:8
and,