Psalms 132:18

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“I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.””

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BSBPD

“I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown flourish.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“His enemies I do clothe <FI>with<Fi> shame, And upon him doth his crown flourish!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 132:18 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 8:22Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”
  2. Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
  3. Psalms 35:26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
  4. Psalms 72:8May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
  5. Psalms 109:19May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.
  6. Psalms 109:29May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
  7. Proverbs 12:8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
  8. Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  9. Isaiah 58:10and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
  10. Daniel 12:2And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
  11. Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
  12. Luke 1:32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
  13. Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
  14. Revelation 17:14They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

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