Psalms 63:9
(63:10) But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go down into the lowest deeps of the earth.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
In Context
8(63:9) My soul cleaveth unto following thee: me thy right hand upholdeth.
10(63:11) They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword: they shall become a prey for jackals.
Cross References
Numbers 16:30But if the Lord do create a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertaineth unto them, and they go down alive into the pit: then shall ye understand that these men have provoked the Lord.
1 Samuel 28:19And the Lord will deliver also Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: also the camp of Israel will the Lord deliver into the hand of the Philistines.
Psalms 9:17(9:18) The wicked shall return into hell, all the nations that are forgetful of God.
Psalms 35:4Let those be put to shame and be confounded that seek after my life: let those be turned backward and be made to blush, that devise unhappiness for me.
Psalms 38:12(38:13) They also that seek after my life lay snares; and they that wish for my mishap speak wicked falsehoods; and deceits do they devise all the day long.
Psalms 55:15(55:16) Let him dispense death over them; let them go down alive into the nether world; for evil is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 63:8-11
Confidence in God; David Triumphing in Hope. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. 9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. 10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. 11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. David, having expressed… Read the whole commentary →