Psalms 25:19
Consider my enemies, for they are many. And they hate me with cruel hatred.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
In Context
18Consider my affliction and my travail, and forgive all my sins.
20O keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:2And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid. And all the people who are with him shall flee. And I will only smite the king,
Psalms 11:5LORD tries the righteous man, but his soul hates the wicked man and him who loves violence.
Psalms 27:2When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [even] my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
Psalms 38:19But my enemies are energetic, [and] are strong, and those who hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms 52:2Thy tongue devises wickedness, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalms 57:4My soul is among lions. I lay among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 25:16-22
Precious Promises; Petitions. 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord ; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. 21 Let… Read the whole commentary →