Psalms 109:19

Be it his, as a garment he shall wrap round him, and for a girdle he shall, at all times, gird on:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

18Because he clothed himself in cursing as his outer garment, therefore may it have entered like water into his inward part, and like oil into his bones;

20This, be the reward of mine accusers, from Yahweh, even of them who are speaking wrongfully against my life.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:26Let them turn pale, and then at once blush, who are rejoicing at my misfortune,—Let them be clothed with shame and confusion, who are magnifying themselves against me.

Psalms 109:29Mine accusers shall be clothed with confusion, and shall wrap about them, like a cloak, their own shame.

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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