Psalms 109:29

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

27And may they know that this is Your hand; You, Lord, have done it. 28They will curse, but You bless; When they arise, they will be ashamed, But Your servant will be glad. May my accusers be clothed with dishonor, And may they cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe. 30With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the Lord; And I will praise Him in the midst of many. 31For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.

Psalms 109:29 word by word

יִלְבְּשׁ֣וּ שׂוֹטְנַ֣י כְּלִמָּ֑ה וְיַעֲט֖וּ כַמְעִ֣יל בָּשְׁתָּֽם׃Read the interlinear

• my accusersשָׂטַןώâţan · to opposeH7853
• be clothedלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
• with dishonorכְּלִמָּהkelimmâh · shameH3639
• coverעָטָה‛âţâh · to enwrapH5844
• themselves with their own shameבֹּ֫שֶׁתbôsheth · shameH1322
• as with a robeמְעִילme‛îyl · robeH4598

Cross-references for Psalms 109:29

• Psalms 109:17He also loved cursing, so it came to him; And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.
• Psalms 6:10All my enemies will be put to shame and greatly horrified; They shall turn back, they will suddenly be put to shame.
• Psalms 35:26May those be ashamed and altogether humiliated who rejoice at my distress; May those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor.
• Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, But upon himself his crown will gleam.”
• Psalms 140:9“As for the head of those who surround me, May the harm of their lips cover them.
• Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is with me like a powerful champion; Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be put to great shame because they have failed, An everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten.
• Daniel 12:2And many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
• Micah 7:10Then my enemy will see, And shame will cover her who said to me, “Where is the Lord your God?” My eyes will look at her; At that time she will be trampled down Like mud of 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

Topics related to Psalms 109:29

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Confusion
• God
• Psalms, Book of
• Shame

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