KJV ORIGINAL
Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let their dinner table become a trap for them, and let the things that should bring them good become a snare instead.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to turn his enemies' blessings into their downfall, so that even their good things become traps.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David during a time of intense persecution and suffering. David is calling upon God for justice against his enemies who have treated him cruelly. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, sharing a meal was a sign of fellowship and safety, so asking for someone's table to become a trap was a particularly strong curse.
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