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Psalms 63:8
8I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.
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
6I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night. 7Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely. 9But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin. They will go down into the depths of the earth. 10They will die by the sword and become the food of 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 73:25Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.
- Psalms 143:6I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. Interlude
- Genesis 32:26Then the man said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking!” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:21In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.
- Isaiah 26:9In the night I search for you; in the morning I earnestly seek you. For only when you come to judge the earth will people learn what is right.
- Matthew 11:12And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it.
- Luke 13:24“Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail.
- Luke 18:5but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”
- Psalms 18:35You have given me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me great.
- Psalms 37:24Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.
- Psalms 73:23Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand.
- Psalms 94:18I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.
- Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
- Isaiah 42:1“Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations.
- Philippians 2:12Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.
- Colossians 1:29That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works 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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