Psalms 63:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 63:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But those that seek my soul to destroy it - Who seek my life; who endeavor to kill me. This language would well describe the purposes of Absalom and his followers. Shall go into the lower part...
Psalms 63:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXIII. Written by one who has seen God's glory in the Temple and resolved to praise Him all his life. He is confident his enemies will perish. Psalms 63:11 refers to a Hebrew king, possibly Ma...
Psalms 63:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

to destroy it. As Ahithophel did ( 2 Samuel 17:1-3 ). the lower parts: i.e. to Sheol.
Psalms 63:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. And they, whilst they seek, etc. Here we find David rising to a more assured confidence, and triumphing as if he had already obtained the victory. And there is every reason to believe, th...
Psalms 63:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it , shall go into the lower parts of the earth. Lower parts of the earth - They are appointed, in the just judgment of God, to destruction; they shall be s...
Psalms 63:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But those that seek my soul, &c.— Our version connects both parts of the verse. I rather think there are two distinct parts in it, as there are in all the other verses; and that the rendering s...
Psalms 63:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. -Second strophe. His hearty desire after God even now in his banishment, whence follows the confident hope of the d...
Psalms 63:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Title.— A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. The writer of this Ps. is a king ( Psalms 63:11 ), who is at a distance from the sanctuary, and in danger from eager foes. If the t...
Psalms 63:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 63:1-11 IF the psalmist is allowed to speak, he gives many details of his circumstances in his song. He is in a waterless and weary land, excluded from the sanctuary, followed by enemies se...
Psalms 63:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Longing Soul Abundantly Satisfied Psalms 63:1-11 Ever since the third century this has been the morning song of the Church. The superscription tells us that it was written in the wilderness...
Psalms 63:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here the conviction which has been the inspiration of the two previous psalms reaches a consummation of expression. The song can hardly be divided, for it runs on in a continuous outpouring of praise...
Psalms 63:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Though we may allow a view to be taken of David's own history in those words, for Saul, and the other foes of David, which did perish by the sword, ( 1 Samuel 31:4 ) yet we must look farther to behol...
Psalms 63:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But those [that] seek my soul to destroy it ,.... Meaning his life; for as for his soul, that was immaterial and immortal, and could never be destroyed by man: but as for his natural life, his enemi...
Psalms 63:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But those [that] seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth. Ver. 9. But those that seek my soul to destroy it ] Heb. Ad pracipitium, to hurl it down headlong, sha...
Psalms 63:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But those that seek my soul , &c. That seek to take away my life; shall go into the lower parts of the earth Into the grave; and, if they repent not, into hell. God shall cut them off, and sen...
Psalms 63:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Confidence in God; David Triumphing in Hope. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings wil...
Psalms 63:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To destroy it, i.e. to take away my life. Into the lower parts of the earth; either, 1. Into hell. Or rather, 2. Into their grave, as this phrase is used, Ezekiel 31:14,18 . But how is thi...
Psalms 63:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Because, From Deep Within Him, He Follows Hard After God, God's Right Hand Upholds Him, So That Those Who Are Seeking To Destroy Him Will Themselves Be Destroyed ( Psalms 63:8-10 ). From David's i...
Psalms 63:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah .” Hengstenberg: “The wilderness of Judah is the whole wilderness towards the east of the tribe of Judah, bo...
Psalms 63:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 63:1-11 This Psalm, with its passion of love and mystic rapture, is a monument for us of how the writer's sorrows had brought to him a closer union with God, as our sorrows may do for us, l...
Psalms 63:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 63:1 . O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: Because thou art mine, therefore will I seek thee.» A sense of possession makes us long for the enjoyment of all that is really ours...
Psalms 63:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 63:4 . I will lift up my hands in thy name. This was swearing fidelity to the Lord. The heathens did the same to their idols; they kissed their hand, or they stretched it out. Job 31:27 ;...
Psalms 63:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

O God, Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee. The greatest things of the soul I. The greatest hunger of the soul ( Psalms 63:1 ). The soul wants God, as the thirsty land the refreshing shower...
Psalms 63:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A PSALM of one absent from the sanctuary, and longing to return to it ( Psalms 63:1 , Psalms 63:2 ), pursued by enemies who seek his life ( Psalms 63:9 ), but confident in God's pr...
Psalms 63:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Morning Hymn of a Fugitive. A psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah, very likely at the time when he left Jerusalem at the approach of Absalom, for it was then that he spent a few...
Psalms 63:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 25:29 ; 1 Samuel 28:19 ; Acts 1:25 ; Ezekiel 32:18-32 ; Isaiah 14:15 ; Isaiah 14:19 ; Isaiah 14:9 ; Job 40:13 ; Numbers 16:30-33 ; Psalms 35:26 ; Psalms 35:4 ; Psalms 38:12 ; Ps...
Psalms 63:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shall go — Into the grave.

Psalms 63:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 63:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 63:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 63:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 63:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 63:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 63:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 63:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 63:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 63:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 63:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 63:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 63:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 63:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 63:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 63:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 63:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes