A.T. Robertson Commentary Romans 11:9

"And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:" — Romans 11:9 (ASV)

David says (Δαυειδ λεγε). From Ps 69:23f; (68:23f LXX); 34:8; 28:4 (combined quotation).

Table (τραπεζα). For what is on the table, "a feast."

A snare (εις παγιδα). From πηγνυμ, to make fast, old word for snares for birds and beasts. See on Lu 21:35. Εις in predicate with γινομα is a translation-Hebraism.

A trap (εις θηραν). Old word for hunting of wild beasts, then a trap. Only here in N.T.

A stumbling-block (εις σκανδαλον). A third word for trap, snare, trap-stick or trigger over which they fall. See on 1 Corinthians 1:23; Romans 9:33.

A recompense (εις ανταποδομα). Late word from double compound verb ανταποδιδωμ, to repay (both αντ and απο). Ancient Greeks used ανταποδοσις. In LXX and Didache. In N.T. only here (bad sense) and Lu 14:12 (good sense).