Psalm 63:9

9 Mas los que para destrucción buscaron mi alma, descendieron en las bajuras de la tierra.

Psalm 63:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 63:9

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 enemies laid snares for that, and sought to take it away, and nothing less would satisfy them;

shall go into the lower parts of the earth;
not the grave, whither the righteous go as well as the wicked; besides, by their being the portion of foxes, as follows, it seems that they should have no burial; but hell is meant, the bottomless pit. Some take it to be a prayer, as Kimchi and Ben Melech; "may they go", or "let them go" see ( Psalms 55:15 ) . The allusion may be thought to be to the death of Korah and his company.

Psalm 63:9 In-Context

7 Porque has sido mi socorro; y así en la sombra de tus alas me regocijaré.

8 Mi alma se apegó tras de ti; tu diestra me ha sustentado.

9 Mas los que para destrucción buscaron mi alma, descendieron en las bajuras de la tierra.

10 Los matarán a filo de espada; serán porción de las zorras.

11 Y el rey se alegrará en Dios; serán alabados todos los que juran por él; porque la boca de los que hablan mentira, será cerrada.