21 They gave me (A)poison for food,
    and for my thirst they gave me (B)sour wine to drink.

22 (C)Let their own (D)table before them become a snare;
    (E)and when they are at peace, let it become a trap.[a]
23 (F)Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see,
    (G)and make their loins tremble continually.

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  1. Psalm 69:22 Hebrew; a slight revocalization yields (compare Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome) a snare, and retribution and a trap

21 They put gall in my food
    and gave me vinegar(A) for my thirst.(B)

22 May the table set before them become a snare;
    may it become retribution and[a] a trap.(C)
23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see,
    and their backs be bent forever.(D)

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  1. Psalm 69:22 Or snare / and their fellowship become