Psalms 69:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, [let it become] a trap.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּתְּנ֣וּ בְּבָרוּתִ֣י רֹ֑אשׁ וְ֝לִצְמָאִ֗י יַשְׁק֥וּנִי חֹֽמֶץ׃

Transliteration

And-yittĕnû in-bārûtî rō'š and-for-ṣĕmā'î yašqûnî ḥōmeṣ

Grammar Details

*yittĕnû*: Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they gave
*bārûtî*: feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition bĕ - in my food
*rō'š*: masculine singular noun - poison/gall
*ṣĕmā'î*: masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition lĕ - for my thirst
*yašqûnî*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they make me drink
*ḥōmeṣ*: masculine singular noun - vinegar

Word Meanings

*yittĕnû*: they gave/they put
*bārûtî*: my food/my meal
*rō'š*: poison/gall/bitter herb
*ṣĕmā'î*: my thirst
*yašqûnî*: they make me drink/they give me to drink
*ḥōmeṣ*: vinegar/sour wine

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 11:8-9 : 8 according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made {G1519} a snare, and {G1519} a trap, And {G1519} a stumblingblock, and {G1519} a recompense unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.
1 Thess 5:3 : 3 {G1063} When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
1 Pet 2:8 : 8 and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Prov 1:32 : 32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
Isa 8:14-15 : 14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15 And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
Mal 2:2 : 2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, then will I send the curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

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