Psalms 109:19

Let it be to him as a robe which he puts on, let it be like a band which is round him at all times.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

In Context

18He put on cursing like a robe, and it has come into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

20Let this be the reward given to my haters from the Lord, and to those who say evil of my soul.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:26Let all those who take pleasure in my troubles be shamed and come to nothing: let those who are lifted up against me be covered with shame and have no honour.

Psalms 109:29Let my haters be clothed with shame, covering themselves with shame as with a robe.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:7-21

Prophetic Imprecations. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office. 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. 11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. 12 Let there be none to… Read the whole commentary →

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