Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 11:9

9. And David saith , Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompence unto them .

Viz. In Psal. 69.22, 23. The Apostle tyeth not himself to the very words of the Psalmist, but being guided by the same Spirit, by which David Wrote, he adds and alters some words, without diminishing the Sence.

Some take these words for a Prayer. Others a Prophesy. David in the Person of Christ ▪ (of whom he was a Type) doth Complain and Prophesy of the extream Injuries and Oppressions, wherewith the Iews (his own People) should Vex Him; as that they should give Him gall for meat, and in his Thirst, give Him vinegar to drink, ver. 21. Therefore by way of Imprecation, he Prayeth down the wrath of God upon them▪ Particularly he Prophesies or Prays, That all their most Pleasant Things might be turned to their Destruction; that their Understandings might be Darkned, so as they shall discern nothing of Heavenly Things; that they might savour nothing but earthly things, and be unable to lift up Heads and Hearts to God, and to his Gospel. Now David having, by a Spirit of Prophesy, prayed down such Miseries upon the Iews, they must be Fulfilled; therefore the general unbelief, and hardness of heart, that is amongst that People, is not to be wondered at.