Psalms 69:23

23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.

Psalms 69:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
ESV
23 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see, and make their loins tremble continually.
NLT
23 Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see, and make their bodies shake continually.
MSG
23 Make them become blind as bats, Give them the shakes from morning to night.
CSB
23 Let their eyes grow too dim to see, and let their loins continually shake.

Psalms 69:23 In-Context

21 They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.
22 May the table set before them become a snare; may it become retribution and a trap.
23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.
24 Pour out your wrath on them; let your fierce anger overtake them.
25 May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Isaiah 6:9-10; Romans 11:9-10*
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