Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 109:19
“Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 109:19 Context
16Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. 17As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. 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. 19Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually. 20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul. 21But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
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Other Translations
Let it be vnto him as the garment which couereth him: and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Let it be to him as a garment with which he covers himself, And for a belt with which he constantly girds himself.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let it be unto him as the raiment wherewith he covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let it be to him as a robe which he puts on, let it be like a band which is round him at all times.
- Basic English Bible
Let it be unto him as a garment with which he covereth himself, and for a girdle wherewith he is constantly girded.
- Darby Bible
Let it be to him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle with which he is girded continually.
- Webster's Bible
Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.
- World English Bible
It is to him as apparel -- he covereth himself, And for a continual girdle he girdeth it on.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let it be unto him as the garment which he putteth on, and for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Let it be to him as a garment with which he covers himself, And for a belt with which he constantly girds himself.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let it be unto him as the raiment wherewith he covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let it be to him as a robe which he puts on, let it be like a band which is round him at all times.
- Basic English Bible
Let it be unto him as a garment with which he covereth himself, and for a girdle wherewith he is constantly girded.
- Darby Bible
Let it be to him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle with which he is girded continually.
- Webster's Bible
Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.
- World English Bible
It is to him as apparel -- he covereth himself, And for a continual girdle he girdeth it on.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let it be unto him as the garment which he putteth on, and for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 109:19
109:17 Delighted not - In desiring and promoting the welfare of others.
109:18 Garment - Which a man wears constantly. Like water - Water in the cavity of the belly, between the bowels, is almost certain death. And oil soaking into any of the bones, will soon utterly destroy it.
109:20 That speak evil against my soul - With design to take away my life.
109:21 Is good - Above the mercy of all the creatures.