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Psalms 69:23

Psalms 69:23
Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not,.... Not literally, the eyes of their bodies; but figuratively, the eyes of their understanding; which were so darkened, and they given up to such…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Psalms 69:22-23

Let their table become a snare before them - These verses are quoted by Paul Rom 11:9-10 as descriptive of the character of persons in his time, or as “language” which would express what he desired to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 69:22-29

These imprecations are not David's prayers against his enemies, but prophecies of the destruction of Christ's persecutors, especially the Jewish nation, which our Lord himself foretold with tears, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Let the eyes which gloated over another's misfortunes be blinded: let the limbs which are the seat of the strength they have abused be palsied.