Psalm 69:22-28

Save Me, O God

²² _i Let their own _j table before them become a snare;
_k and when they are at peace, let it become a trap. ₁
²³ _l Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see,
_m and make their loins tremble continually.
²⁴ Pour out your indignation upon them,
and let your burning anger overtake them.
²⁵ _n May their camp be a desolation;
let no one dwell in their tents.
²⁶ For they _o persecute him whom _p you have struck down,
and they recount the pain of _q those you have wounded.
²⁷ _r Add to them punishment upon punishment;
may they have no acquittal from you. ₂
²⁸ Let them be _s blotted out of the book of the living;
let them not be _t enrolled among the righteous.

1. Cross References
   Romans 11:9 - 10
   And David says, "Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.
   Psalms 35:4 - 8
   Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life! Let them be turned back and disappointed who devise evil against me!
   Psalms 109:6 - 15
   Appoint a wicked man against him; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 23:5
   You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 5:3
   While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 6:10
   Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.
   Matthew 13:14
   Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: "'You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.
   
5. Cross References
   Daniel 5:6
   Then the king's color changed, and his thoughts alarmed him; his limbs gave way, and his knees knocked together.
   Nahum 2:10
   Desolate! Desolation and ruin! Hearts melt and knees tremble; anguish is in all loins; all faces grow pale!
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 1:20
   "For it is written in the Book of Psalms, "'May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it'; and "'Let another take his office.'
   Matthew 23:38
   See, your house is left to you desolate.
   Luke 13:35
   Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'
   
7. Cross References
   Zechariah 1:15
   And I am exceedingly angry with the nations that are at ease; for while I was angry but a little, they furthered the disaster.
   
8. Cross References
   Isaiah 53:4
   Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
   
9. Cross References
   Job 19:21
   Have mercy on me, have mercy on me, O you my friends, for the hand of God has touched me!
   
10. Cross References
    Nehemiah 4:5
    Do not cover their guilt, and let not their sin be blotted out from your sight, for they have provoked you to anger in the presence of the builders.
    
11. Cross References
    Exodus 32:32
    But now, if you will forgive their sin - but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written.
    Revelation 3:5
    The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.
    Philippians 4:3
    Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
    
12. Cross References
    Ezekiel 13:9
    My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and who give lying divinations. They shall not be in the council of my people, nor be enrolled in the register of the house of Israel, nor shall they enter the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord God.
    Luke 10:20
    Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
    Hebrews 12:23
    And to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect.