KJV ORIGINAL
Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let their homes become empty and abandoned; let no one live in their houses.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to make his enemies' homes completely deserted as judgment for their actions.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 69 is attributed to King David and reflects his personal experiences of betrayal and persecution, likely during a time when he faced enemies who sought to harm him unjustly. In this verse, David prays for God's judgment on his adversaries, asking that their homes be left empty as a symbol of divine retribution. This psalm also carries prophetic significance, as it is quoted in the New Testament in Acts 1:20 to describe the fate of Judas Iscariot.
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