Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 63:8
8I follow close to you; your right hand holds on to me.
Psalms 63:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
- New International Version (NIV)I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.
Context of Psalms 63:8
6When I think of you as I lie on my bed, I meditate on you during the night watches 7because you are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings. I follow close to you; your right hand holds on to me. 9But those who intend to destroy my life will go into the depths of the earth. 10They will be given over to the power of the sword; they will become a meal for jackals.
Read all of Psalms 63Psalms 63:8 word by word
דָּבְקָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ בִּ֝֗י תָּמְכָ֥ה יְמִינֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 63:8
- Psalms 73:25Who do I have in heaven but you? And I desire nothing on earth but you.
- Psalms 143:6I spread out my hands to you; I am like parched land before you.Selah
- Genesis 32:26Then he said to Jacob, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:21He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the instruction and the commands, in order to seek his God, and he prospered.
- Isaiah 26:9I long for you in the night; yes, my spirit within me diligently seeks you, for when your judgments are in the land, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
- Matthew 11:12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
- Luke 13:24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able
- Luke 18:5yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice, so that she doesn’t wear me out by her persistent coming.’”
- Psalms 18:35You have given me the shield of your salvation; your right hand upholds me, and your humility exalts me.
- Psalms 37:24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the Lord supports him with his hand.
- Psalms 73:23Yet I am always with you; you hold my right hand.
- Psalms 94:18If I say, “My foot is slipping,” your faithful love will support me, Lord.
- Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand.
- Isaiah 42:1“This is my servant; I strengthen him, this is my chosen one; I delight in him. I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice to the nations.
- Philippians 2:12Therefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
- Colossians 1:29I labor for this, striving with his strength that works powerfully in me.
Commentaries on Psalms 63:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8My soul followeth hard after thee - אחריך נפשי דבקה dabekah naphshi achareycha, "My soul cleaves (or) is glued after thee." This phrase not only shows the diligence of the pursuit, and the nearness of the attainment, but also the fast hold he had got of the mercy of his God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8My soul followeth hard after thee - The word used here - דבק dâbaq - means properly to cleave to; to adhere; to be glued to; to stick fast. Then it means to attach oneself to anything; and then, to pursue or follow after. The idea here is that of adhering to, or cleaving to; and the meaning is, that the psalmist adhered firmly to God, as pieces of wood glued together adhere to each other; that he, as it were, stuck fast to him; that he would not leave…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 True Christians can, in some measure, and at some times, make use of the strong language of David, but too commonly our souls cleave to the dust. Having committed ourselves to God, we must be easy and pleased, and quiet from the fear of evil. Those that follow hard after God, would soon fail, if God's right hand did not uphold them. It is he that strengthens us and comforts us. The psalmist doubts not but that though now sowing in tears, he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8The psalmist thinks about and feels God's presence during the night. When it is dark, God is the light. The quiet night and the wait for morning offer time to reflect on the true meaning of life with the Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-85-8. Full spiritual blessings satisfy his desires, and acts of praise fill his thoughts and time.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 63
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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