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Psalms 63:9

What does Psalms 63:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 63:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But those whose desire is my soul's destruction will go down to the lower parts of the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they who for desolation seek my soul, Go in to the lower parts of the earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And their tongues against them are made weak. All that saw them were troubled;

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.8My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.

v.9This passage

v.10They shall be given over to the power of the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 70:2

    Let them be put to shame and confounded That seek after my soul: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.

  • Numbers 16:30

    But if Jehovah make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down alive into Sheol; then ye shall understand that these men have despised Jehovah.

  • Psalms 55:15

    Let death come suddenly upon them, Let them go down alive into Sheol; For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

  • Isaiah 14:9

    Sheol 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.

  • Psalms 55:23

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

  • Psalms 35:4

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

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