Psalms 109:29

Mine adversaries shall be clothed with confusion, and shall put on their own shame as a robe.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

In Context

28Let them curse, but bless Thou; when they arise, they shall be put to shame, but Thy servant shall rejoice.

30I will give great thanks unto the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise Him among the multitude;

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Cross References

Psalms 6:10(6-11) All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

Psalms 109:17Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; and he delighted not in blessing, and it is far from him.

Psalms 132:18His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown shine.'

Jeremiah 20:11But the LORD is with me as a mighty warrior; therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be greatly ashamed, because they have not prospered, even with an everlasting confusion which shall never be forgotten.

Micah 7:10Then mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her; who said unto me: Where is the LORD thy God? Mine eyes shall gaze upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.'

Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:22-31

Humble Petitions; Triumphing in God. 21 But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. 26 Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 27 That… Read the whole commentary →

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