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Psalms 109:19

17 The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

18 The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

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

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

21 But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.
KJV
Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
WEB
Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.
ASV
Let it be unto him as the raiment wherewith he covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
DARBY
Let it be unto him as a garment with which he covereth himself, and for a girdle wherewith he is constantly girded.
BLB
May it be for him like the garment wrapped about him, and continually as a belt he girds on.
ÅB
La den være ham som en kappe som han dekker seg med, og som et belte som han alltid omgjorder seg med!
OTB
Måtte det være for ham som et plagg han vikler rundt seg,
Og som et belte han stadig bærer.
B1930
La den være ham som et klædebon som han dekker sig med, og som et belte som han alltid omgjorder sig med!

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