Psalms 132:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him there will be a shining crown."

Berean Standard Bible:

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”

American Standard Version:

His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown flourish.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

His enemies{H341} will I clothe{H3847} with shame{H1322}: but upon himself shall his crown{H5145} flourish{H6692}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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.

Psalms 21:8

  • Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

Psalms 21:9

  • Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

Psalms 72:8

  • He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

Psalms 72:11

  • Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

Revelation 11:15

  • And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

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Commentary for Psalms 132:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H341
    There are 481 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹיֵב
    Transliteration: ʼôyêb
    Pronunciation: o-yabe'
    Description: or (fully) אוֹיֵב; active participle of אָיַב; hating; an adversary; enemy, foe.
  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: 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).
  4. Strong's Number: H5145
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶזֶר
    Transliteration: nezer
    Pronunciation: neh'-zer
    Description: or נֵזֶר; from נָזַר; properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty); consecration, crown, hair, separation.
  5. Strong's Number: H6692
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צוּץ
    Transliteration: tsûwts
    Pronunciation: tsoots
    Description: a primitive root; to twinkle, i.e. glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish); bloom, blossom, flourish, shew self.