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Psalms 63:9
9Those who want to kill me will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth.
Psalms 63:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth;
- New King James Version (NKJV)But those who seek my life, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin. They will go down into the depths of the earth.
Context of Psalms 63:9
7Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. 8I cling to you; your right hand upholds me. Those who want to kill me will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth. 10They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals. 11But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
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וְהֵ֗מָּה לְ֭שׁוֹאָה יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ נַפְשִׁ֑י יָ֝בֹ֗אוּ בְּֽתַחְתִּיּ֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 63:9
- Psalms 35:4May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.
- Psalms 38:12Those who want to kill me set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long they scheme and lie.
- Psalms 40:14May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
- Psalms 70:2May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
- 1 Samuel 25:29Even though someone is pursuing you to take your life, the life of my lord will be bound securely in the bundle of the living by the Lord your God, but the lives of your enemies he will hurl away as from the pocket of a sling.
- Psalms 9:17The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
- Psalms 55:15Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them.
- Psalms 86:13For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.
- Numbers 16:30But if the Lord brings about something totally new, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the realm of the dead, then you will know that these men have treated the Lord with contempt.”
- 1 Samuel 28:19The Lord will deliver both Israel and you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”
- Job 40:13Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave.
- Isaiah 14:9The realm of the dead below is all astir to meet you at your coming; it rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you— all those who were leaders in the world; it makes them rise from their thrones— all those who were kings over the nations.
- Isaiah 14:19But you are cast out of your tomb like a rejected branch; you are covered with the slain, with those pierced by the sword, those who descend to the stones of the pit. Like a corpse trampled underfoot,
- Ezekiel 32:18“Son of man, wail for the hordes of Egypt and consign to the earth below both her and the daughters of mighty nations, along with those who go down to the pit.
- Acts 1:25to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.”
Commentaries on Psalms 63:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Lower parts of the earth - They are appointed, in the just judgment of God, to destruction; they shall be slain and buried in the earth, and shall be seen no more. Some understand the passage as referring to the punishment of hell; which many supposed to be in the center of the earth. So the old Psalter, - Thai sall entir in till lagher pine of hell. Lahher or laigher, lower, undermost.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9But those that seek my soul to destroy it - Who seek my life; who endeavor to kill me. This language would well describe the purposes of Absalom and his followers. Shall go into the lower parts of the earth - Shall descend into the earth; into the deepest graves. He would live; but they would perish.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. 9The wicked planned to ruin the psalmist's life with lies and deceit, but they would fail. the depths of the earth: This refers to the place of the dead.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. those ... to destroy it--or literally, "to ruin," or, "for ruin"; that is, such as seek to injure me (are) for ruin, appointed to it (compare Psa 35:8). shall go ... earth--into the grave, or, to death; as their bodies are represented as a portion for--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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