Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 25:19
19Consider my enemies; they are numerous, and they hate me violently.
Psalms 25:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
- New International Version (NIV)See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me!
- English Standard Version (ESV)Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Consider my enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.
Context of Psalms 25:19
17The distresses of my heart increase; bring me out of my sufferings. 18Consider my affliction and trouble, and forgive all my sins. Consider my enemies; they are numerous, and they hate me violently. 20Guard me and rescue me; do not let me be disgraced, for I take refuge in you. 21May integrity and what is right watch over me, for I wait for you.
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:19 word by word
רְאֵֽה־אוֹיְבַ֥י כִּי־רָ֑בּוּ וְשִׂנְאַ֖ת חָמָ֣ס שְׂנֵאֽוּנִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 25:19
- Psalms 3:1Lord, how my foes increase! There are many who attack me.
- Psalms 27:2When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh, my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.
- Psalms 38:19But my enemies are vigorous and powerful; many hate me for no reason.
- Psalms 56:2My adversaries trample me all day, for many arrogantly fight against me.
- Psalms 57:4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among devouring lions — people whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
- Psalms 138:7If I walk into the thick of danger, you will preserve my life from the anger of my enemies. You will extend your hand; your right hand will save me.
- Psalms 143:3For the enemy has pursued me, crushing me to the ground, making me live in darkness like those long dead.
- 2 Samuel 16:11Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life — how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to.
- 2 Samuel 17:2I will attack him while he is weary and discouraged, throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will scatter. I will strike down only the king
- Luke 22:2The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the people.
- Luke 23:5But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he started even to here.”
- Psalms 11:5The Lord examines the righteous, but he hates the wicked and those who love violence.
- Psalms 18:48He frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my adversaries; you rescue me from violent men.
- Psalms 52:2Like a sharpened razor, your tongue devises destruction, working treachery.
- Psalms 86:14God, arrogant people have attacked me; a gang of ruthless men intends to kill me. They do not let you guide them.
- Psalms 140:1Rescue me, Lord, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men
Commentaries on Psalms 25:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Consider mine enemies - Look upon them, and thou wilt see how impossible it is that I should be able to resist and overcome them. They are many, they hate me, and their hatred drives them to acts of cruelty against me.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Consider mine enemies - See Psalm 25:2. It is evident that one source of the trouble referred to in the psalm was the fact that he had cruel foes, and that he was apprehensive of their designs. The train of thought seems to be, in accordance with the remarks above, that enemies actually surrounded him, and threatened him, and that this fact suggested the inquiry whether this was not permitted on account of his sins. this had led him to think of the sins…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20The psalmist asks God to handle these enemies, knowing that the Lord hates violent people (see Psalm 11:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1916-19. A series of earnest appeals for aid because God had seemed to desert him (compare Psa 13:1; 17:13, &c.), his sins oppressed him, his enemies had enlarged his troubles and were multiplied, increasing in hate and violence (Psa 9:8; 18:48).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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