Psalms 63 · Verse 9

Psalms 63:9

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Psalms 63:9, King James Version

Psalms 63:9 in other translations

BSBBut those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.
WEBBut those who seek my soul to destroy it shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
ASVBut those that seek my soul, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
YLTAnd they who for desolation seek my soul, Go in to the lower parts of the earth.
DARBYBut those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth;
BBEBut those whose desire is my soul's destruction will go down to the lower parts of the earth.
WebsterBut those that seek my soul to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

What does Psalms 63:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 63:9-10
9-10. 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--

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Lower 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 63:7-11

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…

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Psalms 63:9 in the original Hebrew

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וְהֵ֗מָּהve.He.mahand theyH1992
לְ֭שׁוֹאָהLe.sho.'ahto destructionH7722
יְבַקְשׁ֣וּye.vak.Shuthey are seekingH1245
נַפְשִׁ֑יnaf.Shilife myH5315
יָ֝בֹ֗אוּya.Vo.'uthey will goH935
בְּֽתַחְתִּיּ֥וֹתbe.tach.ti.Yotin [the] lower parts ofH8482
הָאָֽרֶץ\׃ha.'A.retzthe earthH776

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 63:9

  • Psalms 55:15

    Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

  • Psalms 9:17

    The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

  • Psalms 40:14

    Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

  • 1 Samuel 25:29

    Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the Lord thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling.

  • Isaiah 14:19

    But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.

  • Psalms 86:13

    For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

  • Numbers 16:30-33

    But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord. And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.

  • Psalms 35:4

    Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

  • Psalms 55:23

    But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

  • Psalms 70:2

    Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

  • Psalms 38:12

    They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

  • Isaiah 14:9

    Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
seek.
35:4,26; 38:12; 40:14; 70:2; 1Sa 25:29
go.
9:17; 55:15,23; 86:13; Nu 16:30-33; 1Sa 28:19; Job 40:13
Isa 14:9,15,19; 14:19; Eze 32:18-32; Ac 1:25

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Context

  • Psalms 63:8

    My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

  • Psalms 63:9

    But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

  • Psalms 63:10

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

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Psalms 63:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas los que para destrucción buscaron mi alma, caerán en los sitios bajos de la tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mon âme s’attache à toi pour te suivre, ta droite me soutient.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jene aber, die nach meinem Leben trachten, um es zu verderben, werden hineingehen in die untersten Örter der Erde.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et infirmatæ sunt contra eos linguæ eorum. Conturbati sunt omnes qui videbant eos,