Romans 11:9
New International Version
And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.

New Living Translation
Likewise, David said, “Let their bountiful table become a snare, a trap that makes them think all is well. Let their blessings cause them to stumble, and let them get what they deserve.

English Standard Version
And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;

Berean Standard Bible
And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

Berean Literal Bible
And David says: "Let their table be for a snare and for a trap, and for a stumbling block and for a retribution to them.

King James Bible
And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

New King James Version
And David says: “Let their table become a snare and a trap, A stumbling block and a recompense to them.

New American Standard Bible
And David says, “MAY THEIR TABLE BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP, AND A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM.

NASB 1995
And David says, “LET THEIR TABLE BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP, AND A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM.

NASB 1977
And David says, “LET THEIR TABLE BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP, AND A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM.

Legacy Standard Bible
And David says, “LET THEIR TABLE BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP, AND A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM.

Amplified Bible
And David says, “LET THEIR TABLE (abundance) BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP, A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM.

Christian Standard Bible
And David says, Let their table become a snare and a trap, a pitfall and a retribution to them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And David says: Let their feasting become a snare and a trap, a pitfall and a retribution to them.

American Standard Version
And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:

Contemporary English Version
Then David said, "Turn their meals into bait for a trap, so that they will stumble and be given what they deserve.

English Revised Version
And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
And David says, "Let the table set for them become a trap and a net, a snare and a punishment for them.

Good News Translation
And David says, "May they be caught and trapped at their feasts; may they fall, may they be punished!

International Standard Version
And David says, "Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a punishment for them.

Majority Standard Bible
And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

NET Bible
And David says, "Let their table become a snare and trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;

New Heart English Bible
David says, "Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a retribution to them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompense to them:

Weymouth New Testament
And David says, "Let their very food become a snare and a trap to them, a stumbling-block and a retribution.

World English Bible
David says, “Let their table be made a snare, a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and David says, “Let their table become for a snare, and for a trap, and for a stumbling-block, and for a repayment to them;

Berean Literal Bible
And David says: "Let their table be for a snare and for a trap, and for a stumbling block and for a retribution to them.

Young's Literal Translation
and David saith, 'Let their table become for a snare, and for a trap, and for a stumbling-block, and for a recompense to them;

Smith's Literal Translation
And David says, Let their table be for a snare, and for booty, and for a stumblingblock, and for a retribution to them:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David saith: Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And David says: “Let their table become like a snare, and a deception, and a scandal, and a retribution for them.

New American Bible
And David says: “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;

New Revised Standard Version
And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And David said, Let their table become a snare, and a trap and a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And again David said, “Their table shall be a trap before them and their reward, a stumbling block.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And David says: Let their table become a trap, and a net, and a snare, and a recompense to them;

Godbey New Testament
And David says, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:

Haweis New Testament
And David saith, ?Let their table be for a snare, and for a trap, and for a stumbling-block, and for a recompence unto them:

Mace New Testament
and David says, "let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a gin, and a recompence for their iniquity.

Weymouth New Testament
And David says, "Let their very food become a snare and a trap to them, a stumbling-block and a retribution.

Worrell New Testament
And David says, "Let their table be a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompense to them:

Worsley New Testament
And David saith, Let their table become a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompence unto them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Remnant of Israel
8as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” 9And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. 10May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”…

Cross References
Psalm 69:22
May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Matthew 13:14-15
In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

John 12:39-40
For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: / “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”

Acts 28:26-27
‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

Deuteronomy 29:4
Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.

Isaiah 29:10
For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.

1 Samuel 2:30-36
Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained. / Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no one in it will reach old age. / You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age. ...

Psalm 28:4
Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.

Psalm 35:8
May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.

Psalm 109:6-20
Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand. / When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin. / May his days be few; may another take his position. ...

Isaiah 8:14-15
And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

Jeremiah 5:21
“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.

Matthew 21:42-44
Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? / Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. / He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”


Treasury of Scripture

And David said, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompense to them:

David saith.

Psalm 69:22,23
Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap…

their table.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12
And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, …

Deuteronomy 32:13-15
He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock; …

1 Samuel 25:36-38
And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light…

a recompence.

Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

Psalm 28:4
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

Isaiah 59:18
According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.

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Romans 11
1. God has not cast off all Israel.
7. Some were elected, though the rest were hardened.
16. There is hope of their conversion.
18. The Gentiles may not exult over them;
26. for there is a promise of their salvation.
33. God's judgments are unsearchable.














And David says
This phrase introduces a quotation from the Old Testament, specifically from the Psalms. The Apostle Paul often uses Old Testament references to validate his arguments, showing the continuity of God's plan. Here, he cites King David, a revered figure in Jewish history, to emphasize the gravity of the message. The use of David's words underscores the prophetic nature of the Psalms and their relevance to the New Testament believers.

May their table become a snare and a trap
The "table" symbolizes abundance and blessing, often associated with fellowship and provision. In the context of this verse, it represents the spiritual privileges and blessings that Israel enjoyed. The Greek word for "snare" (παγίς, pagis) and "trap" (θήρα, thēra) convey the idea of something that entangles or captures unexpectedly. Historically, Israel's blessings became a source of pride and self-reliance, leading them away from true faith. This serves as a warning to believers about the dangers of complacency and taking God's blessings for granted.

a stumbling block
The term "stumbling block" (πρόσκομμα, proskomma) refers to an obstacle that causes one to fall. In the scriptural context, it signifies anything that hinders spiritual progress or causes one to sin. For Israel, their reliance on the law and their own righteousness became a stumbling block, preventing them from recognizing Christ as the Messiah. This highlights the importance of humility and openness to God's revelation.

and a retribution to them
"Retribution" (ἀνταπόδομα, antapodoma) implies a just recompense or repayment. In the biblical narrative, it reflects the principle of sowing and reaping. Israel's rejection of Christ led to spiritual blindness and hardening of heart, a consequence of their choices. This serves as a sobering reminder of God's justice and the importance of aligning with His will. It also emphasizes the hope of redemption, as God's discipline is always aimed at restoration.

(9) And David saith.--It appears highly improbable that this Psalm was really written by David. Nor can the Davidic authorship be argued strongly from this passage, as "David" merely seems to stand for the Book of Psalms, with which his name was traditionally connected.

St. Paul is quoting freely from the LXX. In the original of Psalms 69 these verses refer to the fate invoked by the psalmist upon his persecutors; here they are applied by St. Paul to the fiat of the Almighty which had been pronounced against the unbelieving people of Israel.

Let their table . . .--In the very moment of their feasting, let them be caught in a stratagem of their enemies.

And a trap.--These words are not found either in the Hebrew or in the LXX., and appear to be added by St. Paul. Translate rather, Let them be for a chase--i.e., instead of feasting, let them be hunted and persecuted.

And a recompence unto them.--Similarly the LXX. The Hebrew is, "When they are in peace, let it be a trap" ("that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap"--A.V.)--i.e., when they are eating and drinking securely, let them be caught as in a trap; let their security itself deceive them. By "recompence unto them" the Apostle means, Let their prosperity bring upon them retaliation for what they have done--namely, for their rejection of Christ.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

David
Δαυὶδ (Dauid)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.

says:
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“{May} their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

table
τράπεζα (trapeza)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5132: Probably contracted from tessares and peze; a table or stool, usually for food; also a counter for money.

become
Γενηθήτω (Genēthētō)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

a snare
παγίδα (pagida)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3803: From pegnumi; a trap; figuratively, a trick or statagem.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a trap,
θήραν (thēran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2339: Hunting, entrapping; prey, game; a net, means of capture. From ther; hunting, i.e. destruction.

a stumbling block
σκάνδαλον (skandalon)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4625: A snare, stumbling-block, cause for error. Scandal; probably from a derivative of kampto; a trap-stick, i.e. Snare.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a retribution
ἀνταπόδομα (antapodoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 468: A gift in return (for another), a return, recompense, requital. From antapodidomi; a requital.

to them.
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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