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Psalms 109:29
29May my accusers be clothed with disgrace and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may their humiliation cover them like a cloak.
Context of Psalms 109:29
27Let them know that it is your hand, that you, Lord, have done it. 28While they curse, may you bless; may those who attack me be put to shame, but may your servant rejoice. May my accusers be clothed with disgrace and wrapped in shame as in a cloak. 30With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord; in the great throng of worshipers I will praise him. 31For he stands at the right hand of the needy, to save their lives from those who would condemn them.
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יִלְבְּשׁ֣וּ שׂוֹטְנַ֣י כְּלִמָּ֑ה וְיַעֲט֖וּ כַמְעִ֣יל בָּשְׁתָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 109:29
- Psalms 109:17He loved to pronounce a curse— may it come back on him. He found no pleasure in blessing— may it be far from him.
- Psalms 6:10All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish; they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
- Psalms 35:26May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.
- Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown.”
- Psalms 140:9Those who surround me proudly rear their heads; may the mischief of their lips engulf them.
- Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced; their dishonor will never be forgotten.
- Daniel 12:2Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.
- Micah 7:10Then my enemy will see it and will be covered with shame, she who said to me, “Where is the Lord your God?” My eyes will see her downfall; even now she will be trampled underfoot like mire 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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