King James Version
Psalms 109:29 in the King James Version says “Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 109 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.”
Psalms 109:29 · KJV
That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. those: Heb. the judges of
KJV Study — Public Domain
“be clothed”
H3847properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
“themselves with their own confusion”
H1322shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol
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