Psalm 63:9
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Cross-references
Psalm 35:4 uses the same 'those who seek my life' phrase, praying for their shame — a direct parallel to David's imprecation.
Psalm 38:12 describes enemies seeking life and laying snares, reinforcing the same threat David faces.
Psalm 40:14 nearly verbatim matches the prayer for enemies seeking life to be shamed and destroyed.
Psalm 55:15 prays for enemies to go down alive to Sheol, directly paralleling the descent into the depths.
Psalm 70:2 is almost identical, likely a reuse of the same imprecatory prayer against life-seekers.
In Psalm 86:13, the psalmist is delivered from the depths of Sheol — the opposite fate of the enemies in Psalm 63:9 who go down there.
Psalm 9:17 says the wicked return to Sheol, echoing the 'depths of the earth' fate for enemies.
Psalm 35:26 prays against those who rejoice at distress, a related but distinct enemy group from those seeking life.
Psalm 55:23 says God casts them down into the pit, a similar judgment on the wicked.
1 Samuel 25:29 uses 'seek your life' in a narrative, promising God's protection and judgment on enemies.
In Ezekiel 32:18-32, many nations descend to Sheol — a broader depiction of the same fate for the enemies here.
In Isaiah 14:15, the king is brought down to Sheol, to the far reaches of the pit — directly echoing the depths here.
In Isaiah 14:9, Sheol stirs to meet the king of Babylon descending — the same underworld reception as the enemies here.
In Numbers 16:30-33, Korah's rebels go down alive into Sheol — the same fate as the enemies here who descend to the depths.
In 1 Samuel 28:19, Saul is told he will die and be with Samuel in Sheol — a similar descent to the dead as the enemies here.
In Isaiah 14:19, the king is cast out and goes down to the pit — a similar descent but with emphasis on denied burial.
Ezekiel 31:14 uses similar imagery of the wicked descending to the underworld, reinforcing divine judgment.
In Acts 1:25, Judas goes to his own place — a New Testament parallel of the wicked descending to destruction.
In Job 40:13, the proud are hidden in the dust — a parallel image of enemies being brought low to the earth.