Reference

Psalms 63:9

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

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Destruction / Perishing Language
Keyword Match
80% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction
Multi-Signal Classification
65% relevance

This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language

While the verse speaks of destruction for those who seek the psalmist's soul, it does not explicitly use the "destroy" or "perish" language outlined in the theme definition. The phrase "go into the lower parts of the earth" is a metaphorical description of their fate rather than a direct statement of destruction.