## Though they curse me ##

The word "they" refers to the people who accuse David and say bad things about him.

## may they be put to shame ##

AT: "may they be ashamed" or "let them be ashamed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## but may your servant rejoice ##

David uses the phrase "your servant" to refer to himself. AT: "but may I, your servant, rejoice" or "I am your servant, let me rejoice"

## be clothed with shame ##

AT: "will be very ashamed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]], and 5. Clothing is a Moral Quality in en:ta:workbench:translate:biblicalimagery)

## May my adversaries be clothed ... and may they wear ... ##

These two phrase have them same meaning and are used together for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## and may they wear their shame like a robe ##

AT: "and their shame will cover them just like their robe is wrapped around them." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])