Wisdom 5:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, And shall array himself with judgement unfeigned as with a helmet;

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He will put on justice as his body armor. He will strap on honest judgment as his helmet.

And his zeal will take up arms, and he will equip his servants for retribution on their enemies.

And his zeal will take armour, and he will arm the creature for the revenge of his enemies.

Righteousness will be his armor, genuine justice will be his helmet,

He will put on righteousness as a breastplate, and will wear impartial judgment as a helmet.

The Lord will protect his chest with deeds of fairness, and for a helmet he will wear equal justice for all.