Psalms 63:9
Therefore they that seeke my soule to destroy it, they shall goe into the lowest partes of the earth.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
8My soule cleaueth vnto thee: for thy right hand vpholdeth me.
10They shall cast him downe with the edge of the sword, and they shall be a portion for foxes.
Cross References
Numbers 16:30But if the Lord make a newe thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallowe them vp with all that they haue, and they goe downe quicke into ye pit, then ye shall vnderstand that these men haue prouoked the Lord.
1 Samuel 28:19Moreouer the Lord wil deliuer Israel with thee into the handes of the Philistims: and to morowe shalt thou and thy sonnes be with me, and the Lord shall giue the hoste of Israel into the handes of the Philistims.
Psalms 9:17The wicked shall turne into hell, and all nations that forget God.
Psalms 35:4Let them be confounded and put to shame, that seeke after my soule: let them be turned backe, and brought to confusion, that imagine mine hurt.
Psalms 38:12They also, that seeke after my life, laye snares, and they that go about to do me euil, talke wicked things and imagine deceite continually.
Psalms 55:15Let death sense vpon them: let them goe downe quicke into the graue: for wickednes is in their dwellings, euen in the middes 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 →