King James Version
Psalms 109:19 in the King James Version says “Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 109 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.”
Psalms 109:19 · KJV
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
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. into his bowels: Heb. within him
Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“continually”
H8548properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re
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