Psalms 109:29

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Let my adversaries be clothed with confusion, let them wear their own shame like a robe.

Berean Standard Bible:

May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.

American Standard Version:

Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonor, And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let mine adversaries{H7853} be clothed{H3847} with shame{H3639}, and let them cover{H5844} themselves with their own confusion{H1322}, as with a mantle{H4598}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 132:18

  • His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

Psalms 35:26

  • Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify [themselves] against me.

Job 8:22

  • They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

Jeremiah 20:11

  • But the LORD [is] with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: [their] everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

Psalms 109:17

  • As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

Psalms 109:19

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

Psalms 140:9

  • [As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

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Commentary for Psalms 109:29

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7853
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂטַן
    Transliteration: sâṭan
    Pronunciation: saw-tan'
    Description: a primitive root; to attack, (figuratively) accuse; (be an) adversary, resist.
  2. Strong's Number: H3847
    There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָבַשׁ
    Transliteration: lâbash
    Pronunciation: law-bash'
    Description: or לָבֵשׁ; a primitive root; properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively; (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear.
  3. Strong's Number: H3639
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּלִמָּה
    Transliteration: kᵉlimmâh
    Pronunciation: kel-im-maw'
    Description: from כָּלַם; disgrace; confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame.
  4. Strong's Number: H5844
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָטָה
    Transliteration: ʻâṭâh
    Pronunciation: aw-taw'
    Description: a primitive root; to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, cloth, or roll; array self, be clad, (put a) cover (-ing, self), fill, put on, [idiom] surely, turn aside.
  5. Strong's Number: H1322
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֹּשֶׁת
    Transliteration: bôsheth
    Pronunciation: bo'-sheth
    Description: from בּוּשׁ; shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol; ashamed, confusion, [phrase] greatly, (put to) shame(-ful thing).
  6. Strong's Number: H4598
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְעִיל
    Transliteration: mᵉʻîyl
    Pronunciation: meh-eel'
    Description: from מָעַל in the sense of covering; a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment); cloke, coat, mantle, robe.