Psalms 86:14
O God, the proud are risen up against me, and the company of violent men have sought after my soul, and have not set Thee before them.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
13For great is Thy mercy toward me; and Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest nether-world.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
2 Samuel 17:14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said: 'The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.' — For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
Psalms 10:11He hath said in his heart: 'God hath forgotten; He hideth His face; He will never see.'
Psalms 14:4'Shall not all the workers of iniquity know it, who eat up My people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD?'
Psalms 36:11(36-12) Let not the foot of pride overtake me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
Psalms 54:5(54-7) He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.
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 →