Psalms 63:10

They shall cast him downe with the edge of the sword, and they shall be a portion for foxes.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

In Context

9Therefore they that seeke my soule to destroy it, they shall goe into the lowest partes of the earth.

11But the King shall reioyce in God, and all that sweare by him shall reioyce in him: for the mouth of them that speake lyes, shall be stopped.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 26:10Moreouer Dauid said, As the Lord liueth, eyther the Lord shall smite him, or his day shall come to dye, or he shall descend into battel, and perish.

Song of Solomon 2:15Take vs the foxes, the little foxes, which destroy the vines: for our vines haue small grapes.

Ezekiel 35:5Because thou hast had a perpetuall hatred and hast put the children of Israel to flight by the force of the sword in the time of their calamitie, when their iniquitie had an ende,

Ezekiel 39:17And thou sonne of man, thus sayeth the Lord God, Speake vnto euery feathered foule, and to all the beastes of the fielde, Assemble your selues, and come gather your selues on euery side to my sacrifice: for I do sacrifice a great sacrifice for you vpon the mountaines of Israel, that ye may eate flesh, and drinke blood.

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 →

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