Psalms 86:14
O God, men of pride have come up against me, and the army of violent men would take my life; they have not put you before them.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
13For your mercy to me is great; you have taken my soul up from the deep places of the underworld.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:1Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.
2 Samuel 17:14Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, Hushai's suggestion is better than that of Ahithophel. For it was the purpose of the Lord to make the wise designs of Ahithophel without effect, so that the Lord might send evil on Absalom.
Psalms 10:11He says in his heart, God has no memory of me: his face is turned away; he will never see it.
Psalms 14:4Have all the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food as they would take bread; they make no prayer to the Lord.
Psalms 36:11\36:10\O let there be no end to your loving mercy to those who have knowledge of you, or of your righteousness to the upright in heart.
Psalms 54:5\54:3\For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)
Matthew Henry on Psalms 86:9-17
Petitions and Praises; Prayer for Mercy and Grace. 8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. 10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord ; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. 12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.… Read the whole commentary →