Bible Verses About Sackcloth: Girt about the loins

And tearing his garments, he put on sackcloth, mourning for his son a long time.

And his servants said to him: Behold, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful; so let us put sackcloths on our loins, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: perhaps he will save our lives.