New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 63:8
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 remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches, 7For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You; Your right hand takes hold of me. 9But those who seek my life to destroy it, Will go into the depths of the earth. 10They will be turned over to the power of the sword; They will be a prey for foxes.
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דָּבְקָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ בִּ֝֗י תָּמְכָ֥ה יְמִינֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 63:8
- Psalms 73:25Whom do I have in heaven but You? And with You, I desire nothing on earth.
- Psalms 143:6I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, like a weary land. Selah
- Genesis 32:26Then he said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” But he said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:21Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in the Law and in the commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered.
- Isaiah 26:9At night my soul longs for You, Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently; For when the earth experiences Your judgments, The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
- Matthew 11:12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been treated violently, and violent men take it by force.
- Luke 13:24“Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
- Luke 18:5yet because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice; otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’”
- Psalms 18:35You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness makes me great.
- Psalms 37:24When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand.
- Psalms 73:23Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
- Psalms 94:18If I should say, “My foot has slipped,” Your faithfulness, Lord, will support me.
- 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 also help you, I will also uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
- Isaiah 42:1“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.
- Philippians 2:12So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
- Colossians 1:29For this purpose I also labor, striving according to His power which works mightily within 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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