Psalms 69:22 Meaning and Explanation
“Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.”
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Read Full Chapter →The psalmist prays that the enemies' provisions become instruments of their own downfall.
The Context of Psalms 69:22
Prayer for divine justice in which enemies are caught by their own malice.
What Does Psalms 69:22 Mean?
The table—meant for nourishment and fellowship—becomes a snare and a trap. What should sustain them becomes the mechanism of their capture. This is poetic justice: the very means by which they mocked become the means of their destruction.
The prayer asks God to invert the enemies' intentions. They meant to harm the psalmist through poisoned provision; the psalmist asks that their own harmful devices return upon them. This is God's work, not the psalmist's revenge.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 69:22
What does Psalms 69:22 mean?
The psalmist prays that the enemies' provisions become instruments of their own downfall.
What is the context of Psalms 69:22?
Prayer for divine justice in which enemies are caught by their own malice.