Psalms 109:19

19 May it be like a cloak wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.

Psalms 109:19 in Other Translations

19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

19 May it be like a garment that he wraps around him, like a belt that he puts on every day!

19 Now may his curses return and cling to him like clothing; may they be tied around him like a belt.”

19 So give him a gift - a costume of curses; he can wear curses every day of the week!

19 Let it be unto him as the raiment wherewith he covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

19 Let cursing be his clothing, a belt he always wears."

19 Let it be like a robe he wraps around himself, like a belt he always wears.

19 May their curses cover them like coats. May their curses be wrapped around them like a belt forever.

Psalms 109:19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 109:19

Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him
Let him be surrounded on all sides with the wrath of God; and let it be visible to all, as a man's garment on him is: see ( Isaiah 66:24 ) .

And for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually;
let him be in the utmost straits and distress, being encompassed about with the curse and wrath of God; and let that stick close unto him as a man's belt does; and let him not be able to get clear of it, or extricate himself out of it, as no man can on whom it is.

Psalms 109:19 In-Context

17 He loved to pronounce a curse— may it come back on him. He found no pleasure in blessing— may it be far from him.

18 He wore cursing as his garment; it entered into his body like water, into his bones like oil.

19 May it be like a cloak wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.

20 May this be the LORD’s payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil of me.

21 But you, Sovereign LORD, help me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.

Cross References

• 1. ver 29; Psalms 73:6; Ezekiel 7:27