Psalms 69:24

"Let their eyes be darkened, so that they can’t see. Let their backs be continually bent."

Key Reflection

This verse metaphorically describes a state of spiritual blindness and physical hardship, suggesting that those who reject God's truth will find it difficult to perceive spiritual realities and may also face material challenges or servitude as a consequence of their rejection.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Pour out thine indignation upon them -That is, Punish them for their sins; or, do justice to them. And let thy wrathful anger -literally, “the burning of thy wrath;” glow of anger; burning wrath. SeeNumbers 25:4;Num 32:14,1 Samuel 28:18. This is undoubtedly a petition that God would visit them with the severity of his indignation; or, it expresses the belief of the psalmist that they “deserved” such tokens of his displeasure. Take hold of them -Seize upon them; overtake them when they expect to escape.

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