Psalms 86:14

The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.

In Context

13For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:1Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.

2 Samuel 17:14Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

Psalms 10:11He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”

Psalms 14:4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

Psalms 36:11Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

Psalms 54:5He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

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 →

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