Psalm 69:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
May their eyesעֵ֭ינֵיהֶם
(ei·nei·hem)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
grow dimתֶּחְשַׁ֣כְנָה
(tech·shach·nah)
2821: to be or grow darka prim. root
so that they cannot 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
see,מֵרְאֹ֑ות
(me·re·'o·vt;)
7200: to seea prim. root
And make their loinsוּ֝מָתְנֵ֗יהֶם
(u·ma·te·nei·hem)
4975: loinsfrom an unused word
shakeהַמְעַֽד׃
(ham·'ad.)
4571: to slip, slide, totter, shakea prim. root
continually.תָּמִ֥יד
(ta·mid)
8548: continuityfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Let their eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
be darkened
chashak  (khaw-shak')
to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken -- be black, be (make) dark, darken, cause darkness, be dim, hide.
that they see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
not and make their loins
mothen  (mo'-then)
the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins -- + greyhound, loins, side.
continually
tamiyd  (taw-meed')
continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
to shake
ma`ad  (maw-ad')
to waver -- make to shake, slide, slip.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
May their eyes grow dim so that they cannot see, And make their loins shake continually.

King James Bible
Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let their eyes grow too dim to see, and let their loins continually shake.

International Standard Version
May their eyes be blinded and may their bodies tremble continuously.

NET Bible
May their eyes be blinded! Make them shake violently!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Their eyes will be darkened that they will not see and their back will always be stooped.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let their vision become clouded so that they cannot see. Let their thighs continually shake.

King James 2000 Bible
Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
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