New International Version May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. New Living Translation Let their homes become desolate and their tents be deserted. English Standard Version May their camp be a desolation; let no one dwell in their tents. Berean Standard Bible May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. Berean Literal Bible May their encampment become desolate; may there be no one dwelling in their tents. King James Bible Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents. New King James Version Let their dwelling place be desolate; Let no one live in their tents. New American Standard Bible May their camp be desolated; May there be none living in their tents. NASB 1995 May their camp be desolate; May none dwell in their tents. NASB 1977 May their camp be desolate; May none dwell in their tents. Legacy Standard Bible May their camp be desolate; May none dwell in their tents. Amplified Bible May their encampment be desolate; May no one dwell in their tents. Berean Annotated Bible May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents <Act 1:20>. Christian Standard Bible Make their fortification desolate; may no one live in their tents. Holman Christian Standard Bible Make their fortification desolate; may no one live in their tents. American Standard Version Let their habitation be desolate; Let none dwell in their tents. Contemporary English Version Destroy their camp and don't let anyone live in their tents. English Revised Version Let their habitation be desolate; let none dwell in their tents. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let their camp be deserted and their tents empty. Good News Translation May their camps be left deserted; may no one be left alive in their tents. International Standard Version May their camp become desolate and their tents remain unoccupied. NET Bible May their camp become desolate, their tents uninhabited! New Heart English Bible Let their habitation be desolate, and let no one dwell in their tents. Webster's Bible Translation Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMay their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. World English Bible Let their habitation be desolate. Let no one dwell in their tents. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTheir tower is desolated, "" There is no dweller in their tents. Berean Literal Bible May their encampment become desolate; may there be no one dwelling in their tents. Young's Literal Translation Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller. Smith's Literal Translation Their fortress shall be desolated, and in their tents there shall none be dwelling. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet their habitation be made desolate: and let there be none to dwell in their tabernacles. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Make their camp desolate, with none to dwell in their tents. New Revised Standard Version May their camp be a desolation; let no one live in their tents. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Let their dwelling place be desolate and let there be no inhabitant in their tents. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let their encampment be desolate; Let none dwell in their tents. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let their habitation be made desolate; and let there be no inhabitant in their tents: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…24Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them. 25May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. 26For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.… Cross References May their place be deserted; Acts 1:20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’ Jeremiah 51:62 and say, ‘O LORD, You have promised to cut off this place so that no one will remain—neither man nor beast. Indeed, it will be desolate forever.’ Jeremiah 9:11 “And I will make Jerusalem a heap of rubble, a haunt for jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.” let there be no one to dwell in their tents. Isaiah 13:20 She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there. Job 8:22 Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.” Jeremiah 10:20 My tent is destroyed, and all its ropes are snapped. My sons have departed from me and are no more. I have no one left to pitch my tent or set up my curtains. Matthew 23:38 Look, your house is left to you desolate. Jeremiah 12:7 I have forsaken My house; I have abandoned My inheritance. I have given the beloved of My soul into the hands of her enemies. Jeremiah 22:5 But if you do not obey these words, then I swear by Myself, declares the LORD, that this house will become a pile of rubble.’” Isaiah 5:9 I heard the LORD of Hosts declare: “Surely many houses will become desolate, great mansions left unoccupied. Lamentations 1:1 How lonely lies the city, once so full of people! She who was great among the nations has become a widow. The princess of the provinces has become a slave. Ezekiel 7:24 So I will bring the most wicked of nations to take possession of their houses. I will end the pride of the mighty, and their holy places will be profaned. Ezekiel 12:20 The inhabited cities will be laid waste, and the land will become desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’” Zephaniah 3:6 “I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant. Luke 13:35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Romans 11:9-10 And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. / May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.” Treasury of Scripture Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents. Let their 1 Kings 9:8 And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house? Jeremiah 7:12-14 But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel… Matthew 23:38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. habitation [heb. Isaiah 5:1 Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: Isaiah 6:11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate, let none dwell [heb. Jump to Previous Camp Deserted Desolate Desolated Desolation Destruction Dwell Dweller Encampment Habitation Houses Tents TowerJump to Next Camp Deserted Desolate Desolated Desolation Destruction Dwell Dweller Encampment Habitation Houses Tents TowerPsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving May their place be deserted; David calls for God’s judgment to leave his enemies without security, influence, or lasting place among the people. Their opposition to God’s anointed king brings the ruin they have sought for others. Act 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place…… let there be no one to dwell in their tents. Their households would be emptied, ending their family line and public standing. The later judgment of Judas reflects the same consequence of betraying God’s chosen servant. Isa 13:20 She will never be inhabited or settled… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 69, David is expressing deep distress and calling for divine justice against his enemies. 2. Enemies of David The individuals or groups who oppose David, causing him suffering and persecution. 3. Deserted Place Symbolic of desolation and divine judgment, where the enemies' dwelling places are left uninhabited. 4. Tents Represents the homes or places of security for David's adversaries, which he prays will be abandoned. 5. Divine Justice The overarching theme of the psalm, where David seeks God's intervention against those who wrong him. Teaching Points Understanding Imprecatory PrayersImprecatory prayers, like those in Psalm 69, reflect a deep yearning for God's justice. They remind us of the seriousness of sin and the reality of divine judgment. Trusting in God's Justice Believers are encouraged to trust in God's timing and justice rather than seeking personal vengeance. This psalm teaches us to bring our grievances to God, trusting Him to act righteously. The Consequences of Sin The desolation of the enemies' places serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of living in opposition to God's will. It calls us to examine our own lives and align with God's purposes. The Fulfillment in Christ The New Testament application of this psalm in the context of Judas Iscariot shows how Old Testament scriptures find fulfillment in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Prayer for Enemies While the psalmist prays for desolation upon his enemies, Jesus teaches us to pray for those who persecute us, highlighting the transformative power of grace. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 69:25?2. How does Psalm 69:25 reflect God's judgment on the unrepentant? 3. What does "desolate" in Psalm 69:25 reveal about consequences of rejecting God? 4. How does Psalm 69:25 connect to Acts 1:20 regarding Judas' betrayal? 5. How can Psalm 69:25 guide us in praying for justice today? 6. What lessons from Psalm 69:25 can we apply to our spiritual walk? 7. What is the historical context of Psalm 69:25? 8. How does Psalm 69:25 relate to the destruction of Jerusalem? 9. Why is Psalm 69:25 quoted in the New Testament? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 69? (25) Habitation.--The derivation is from a word meaning circle, and a better rendering is therefore encampment or village. Nomadic tribes pitch their tents in an enclosed ring. The derivation of the English town is precisely similar. The desolation of his homestead was, to the Arab, the most frightful of calamities. (Comp. Job 18:15. For St. Peter's use of this verse, combined with Psalm 109:8, see Acts 1:20, and Note, New Testament Commentary.)Verse 25. - Let their habitation be desolate; literally, their encampment Tirah (טִירָה) is the circular enclosure of a nomadic tribe, within which it kept its cattle or took refuge itself (Genesis 26:16; Numbers 31:10). Nomadic expressions remained in use after nomadic habits had ceased (see 1 Kings 12:16). And let none dwell in their tents. A duplication of the preceding clause. Psalm 69:25 calls for God to erase the foothold of the wicked—first their “place,” then their “tents.” David’s cry finds a literal fulfillment in Judas, as Acts 1:20 confirms, and foreshadows the ultimate judgment awaiting all persistent enemies of Christ. The verse reassures the faithful that God sees, remembers, and will act decisively, turning every plot against His people into a deserted wasteland while preserving those who trust in Him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mayתְּהִי־ (tə·hî-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be their place טִֽירָתָ֥ם (ṭî·rā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2918: A wall, a fortress, a hamlet be deserted; נְשַׁמָּ֑ה (nə·šam·māh) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 8074: To stun, devastate, stupefy let there be no one אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not to dwell יֹשֵֽׁב׃ (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in their tents. בְּ֝אָהֳלֵיהֶ֗ם (bə·’ā·ho·lê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 168: A tent Additonal Resources Psalm 69:25 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 69:25 Bible Gateway Psalm 69:25 Bible.com Psalm 69:25 NIV |
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