Psalms 109:29

“Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, etc.] This is only explanative of what is said before, And let them cover themselves with their own confusion as with a mantle: the Arabic version is, “as with a breastplate.” Some understand it as a petition of Christ, that they might be brought to repentance for their sins, and so to shame for them; which is an instance of his wondrous grace and goodness; and it is certain he prayed for the forgiveness of his enemies when on the cross, (<422334>Luke 23:34).”

“Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame - Let confusion and disappointment seem to cover them, so as to constitute a garment. See the notes at Psalms 109:18-19. They had “clothed themselves with cursing” Psalms 109:18, and the prayer now is, that the covering of shame might be as complete and entire. And let them cover themselves with their own confusion as with a mantle - As with an outer garment - the mantle or robe - which they might wrap all round them. Let it be so abundant that they may entirely wrap their person in it. Let their confusion correspond with their sin in the fullest manner. return to 'Top of Page'”

“109:29 The psalmist had been accused of being clothed with curses (109:18); now he asks that his accusers be clothed with disgrace and humiliation.”

“be clothed: Psa 109:17-19, Psa 6:10, Psa 35:26, Psa 132:18, Psa 140:9; Jer 20:11; Dan 12:2; Mic 7:10 Psalms 109:30”