Psalms 69:22Let their table before them become a snare. May it become a retribution and a trap.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David is surrounded by enemies who mock his suffering while he's already down. Modern-day Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: wounded and furious, crying out for divine justice
The original word
mokesh (מוקש) — a hunter's trap or snare, implying sudden, inescapable judgment
Why it matters
Tables in ancient times were symbols of fellowship and hospitality - cursing someone's table meant their closest relationships would betray them
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 69:22
This curse is about their hospitality becoming their downfall - those they trust most will harm them
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just David being vindictive, but Paul quotes it in Romans about God's sovereign plan. David's pain actually prophesies Christ's rejection.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 69:22
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 69:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 69:22 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include imprecation, divine justice, reversal, judgment. Notable phrases: Let their table become a snare; retribution and a trap. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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