²⁹ May my accusers be clothed with disgrace
    and wrapped in shame^(A) as in a cloak.

²⁶ May all who gloat^(A) over my distress^(B)
    be put to shame^(C) and confusion;
may all who exalt themselves over me^(D)
    be clothed with shame and disgrace.

¹⁸ I will clothe his enemies with shame,^(A)
    but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown.”^(B)

²² Your enemies will be clothed in shame,^(A)
    and the tents^(B) of the wicked will be no more.”^(C)

¹¹ But the Lord^(A) is with me like a mighty warrior;
    so my persecutors^(B) will stumble and not prevail.^(C)
They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced;^(D)
    their dishonor will never be forgotten.

⁹ Those who surround me proudly rear their heads;
    may the mischief of their lips engulf them.^(A)

¹⁷ He loved to pronounce a curse—
    may it come back on him.^(A)
He found no pleasure in blessing—
    may it be far from him.
¹⁸ He wore cursing^(B) as his garment;
    it entered into his body like water,^(C)
    into his bones like oil.
¹⁹ May it be like a cloak wrapped^(D) about him,
    like a belt tied forever around him.