Parallel Verses
Amplified
Let my attackers be clothed with dishonor,
And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
Holman Bible
they will wear their shame like a cloak.
International Standard Version
May my accusers be clothed with shame and wrapped in their humiliation as with a robe.
A Conservative Version
Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor, and let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
American Standard Version
Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonor, And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
Bible in Basic English
Let my haters be clothed with shame, covering themselves with shame as with a robe.
Darby Translation
Let mine adversaries be clothed with confusion, and let them cover themselves with their shame as with a mantle.
Julia Smith Translation
They lying in wait for me shall put on shame, and they shall be covered with their shame as an upper garment
King James 2000
Let my adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let my accusers put on disgrace, and let them cover [themselves] with their shame as with a robe.
Modern King James verseion
Let my foes be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own shame, as with a cloak.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame; and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloak.
NET Bible
My accusers will be covered with shame, and draped in humiliation as if it were a robe.
New Heart English Bible
Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
The Emphasized Bible
Mine accusers shall be clothed with confusion, and shall wrap about them, like a cloak, their own shame.
Webster
Let my adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
World English Bible
Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
Youngs Literal Translation
Mine accusers put on blushing, and are covered, As an upper robe is their shame.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 109:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Against An Enemy
28
Let them curse, but You bless.
When adversaries arise, let them be ashamed,
But let Your servant rejoice.
Let my attackers be clothed with dishonor,
And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
I will give great praise and thanks to the Lord with my mouth;
And in the midst of many I will praise Him.
Cross References
Psalm 35:26
Let those be ashamed and humiliated together who rejoice at my distress;
Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me.
Psalm 132:18
“His enemies I will clothe with shame,
But upon himself shall his crown shine.”
Job 8:22
“Those who hate you will be clothed with shame,
And the tents of the wicked will be no longer.”
Psalm 6:10
Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly horrified;
Let them turn back, let them suddenly be ashamed [of what they have done].
Psalm 109:17-19
He also loved cursing, and it came [back] to him;
He did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.
Psalm 140:9
“Those who surround me raise their heads;
May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.
Jeremiah 20:11
But the Lord is with me as a dread champion [one to be greatly feared];
Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not overcome [me].
They will be completely shamed, for they have not acted wisely and have failed [in their schemes];
Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.
Daniel 12:2
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).
Micah 7:10
Then my enemy [all the pagan nations] shall see it,
And shame [for despising the Lord] will cover her who said to me,
“Where is the Lord your God?”
My eyes will look on her [with satisfaction at her judgment];
Now she (unbelievers) will be trampled down
Like mud of the streets.