The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 132:18

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

His enemies will I clothe with shame. David's "enemies" are those who oppress his "Seed," and will not have him to reign over them. All such will be "confounded and put to shame" (Psalms 35:4), "clothed with shame and dishonor" (Psalms 35:26). But upon himself shall his crown flourish. The true and the final Davidic representative is Christ, who "remaineth a King forever" (Psalms 29:10). On him his crown will ever flourish.

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