KJV King James Version
Let it be unto him as the garment [which] covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
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Psalm 109:19
Let it be unto him as the garment [which] covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.
WEB World English Bible
Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.
ASV American Standard Version
Let it be unto him as the raiment wherewith he covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
It is to him as apparel—he covereth himself, And for a continual girdle he girdeth it on.
Surrounding context — Psalm 109
16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
19 Let it be unto him as the garment [which] covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
20 [Let] this [be] the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
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.
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Psalm 109:29Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.Psalm 132:18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.Psalm 109:18As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.Psalm 35:26Let 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.
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