Psalms 25:19
Look at my enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with the hatred of violence.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
In Context
18Look on my misery and my trouble; and forgive all my sins.
20Oh, guard my soul; and deliver me: let me not be put to shame; for I put my trust in thee.
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:2And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will terrify him; so that all the people that are with him will flee; and I will smite the king alone;
Psalms 11:5The Lord proveth the righteous; but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalms 27:2When evil-doers come near against me to eat up my flesh, my assailants and my enemies at me: then do they stumble and fall.
Psalms 38:19(38:20) But my enemies are strong in life; and numerous are those that hate me wrongfully;
Psalms 52:2(52:4) Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs, like a sharpened razor, thou worker of deceit.
Psalms 57:4(57:5) My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [in the midst of] those that send out flames, [those] sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharpened 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 →