God’s Word Translation
Psalms 109:29
29Let those who accuse me wear disgrace as though it were clothing. Let them be wrapped in their shame as though it were a robe.
Psalms 109:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
- New International Version (NIV)May my accusers be clothed with disgrace and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.
- English Standard Version (ESV)May my accusers be clothed with dishonor; may they be wrapped in their own shame as in a cloak!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let my accusers be clothed with shame, And let them cover themselves with their own disgrace as with a mantle.
Context of Psalms 109:29
27Then they will know that this is your doing, that you, O Lord, are the one who saved me. 28They may curse, but you will bless. Let those who attack me be ashamed, but let me rejoice. Let those who accuse me wear disgrace as though it were clothing. Let them be wrapped in their shame as though it were a robe. 30With my mouth I will give many thanks to the Lord. I will praise him among many people, 31because he stands beside needy people to save them from those who would condemn them to death.
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:29 word by word
יִלְבְּשׁ֣וּ שׂוֹטְנַ֣י כְּלִמָּ֑ה וְיַעֲט֖וּ כַמְעִ֣יל בָּשְׁתָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 109:29
- Psalms 109:17He loved to put curses ⌞on others⌟, so he, too, was cursed. He did not like to bless ⌞others⌟, so he never received a blessing.
- Psalms 6:10All my enemies will be put to shame and deeply shaken with terror. In a moment they will retreat and be put to shame.
- Psalms 35:26Let those who gloat over my downfall be thoroughly put to shame and confused. Let those who promote themselves at my expense be clothed with shame and disgrace.
- Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on my anointed one will shine.”
- Psalms 140:9Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with their own threats.
- Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is on my side like a terrifying warrior. That is why those who persecute me will stumble. They can’t win. They will be very ashamed that they can’t succeed. Their eternal shame will not be forgotten.
- Daniel 12:2Many sleeping in the ground will wake up. Some will wake up to live forever, but others will wake up to be ashamed and disgraced forever.
- Micah 7:10Then my enemies will see this, and they will be covered with shame, because they asked me, “Where is the Lord your God?” Now I look at them. They are trampled like mud in the streets.
Commentaries on Psalms 109:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Let them cover themselves - He here retorts their own curse, Psalm 109:18.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame - Let confusion and disappointment seem to cover them, so as to constitute a garment. See the notes at Psalm 109:18-19. They had “clothed themselves with cursing” Psalm 109:18, and the prayer now is, that the covering of shame might be as complete and entire. And let them cover themselves with their own confusion as with a mantle - As with an outer garment - the mantle or robe - which they might wrap all round…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 The psalmist takes God's comforts to himself, but in a very humble manner. He was troubled in mind. His body was wasted, and almost worn away. But it is better to have leanness in the body, while the soul prospers and is in health, than to have leanness in the soul, while the body is feasted. He was ridiculed and reproached by his enemies. But if God bless us, we need not care who curses us; for how can they curse whom God has not cursed…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29The psalmist was accused of being clothed with disgrace (Psalm 109:18). Now, he asks that his accusers wear their shame like a piece of clothing.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3128-31. In confidence that God's blessing would come on him, and confusion and shame on his enemies (Psa 73:13), he ceases to regard their curses, and anticipates a season of joyful and public thanksgiving; for God is near to protect (Psa 16:8; 34:6) the poor from all unrighteous judges who may condemn him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 109
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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