Psalms 86:14

Psalms 86:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me— they have no regard for you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)O God, the proud have risen against me, And a mob of violent men have sought my life, And have not set You before them.

Context of Psalms 86:14

12My Lord and my God, I will thank you with all my strength. I will praise your name for ever! 13I know that you love me very much with your faithful love. You will continue to keep my life safe, so that I do not go down into the deep hole of death. God, proud people are attacking me. Cruel men have joined together to kill me. They do not respect you at all. 15But you, my Lord, are a kind God who forgives people. You do not quickly become angry, and your faithful love is very great. We can always trust you to do what you have promised. 16Turn to me and be kind to me. I am your servant, so make me strong. Please rescue your slave!

Psalms 86:14 word by word

אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀ זֵ֘דִ֤ים קָֽמוּ־עָלַ֗י וַעֲדַ֣ת עָ֭רִיצִים בִּקְשׁ֣וּ נַפְשִׁ֑י וְלֹ֖א שָׂמ֣וּךָ לְנֶגְדָּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• the proudזֵדzêd · arrogantH2086
• are risenקוּםqûm · to arise: attackH6965
• against me, and the assembliesעֵדָה‛êdâh · congregationH5712
• of violentעָרִיץ‛ârîyts · ruthlessH6184
• have soughtבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• after my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• and have not setשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760

Cross-references for Psalms 86:14

• Psalms 36:11Do not let proud people hurt me. Do not let evil people chase me away from home.
• Psalms 54:3Strangers are attacking me! Cruel people want to kill me. They do not respect you, God. Selah.
• Psalms 119:51Proud people laugh at me all the time. But I do not turn away from your Law.
• Psalms 140:5Proud people have prepared a trap to catch me. They have put their nets across my path. Selah.
• 2 Samuel 15:1Some time later, Absalom bought a chariot and some horses. He had 50 men who ran in front of the chariot to give him honour.
• 2 Samuel 16:20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, ‘What do you think that we should do now? What is your advice?’
• 2 Samuel 17:1Ahithophel said to Absalom, ‘Please let me choose 12,000 men so that I can go and attack David tonight.
• Matthew 26:3Then the leaders of the priests and the important Jews met together in the house of the most important priest. His name was Caiaphas.
• Matthew 27:1Early the next morning, all the leaders of the priests and the important Jews met together. They decided how to make the Roman rulers kill Jesus.
• Acts 4:27Lord God, it has now happened like that. Herod and Pontius Pilate have met together here in Jerusalem. They met with Israelite people and with people of other nations. Together they made plans to kill your holy servant, Jesus. He is the one that you chose to be your Messiah.
• Psalms 10:4Wicked people are too proud to worry about God. They think, ‘God will not give me any trouble.’
• Psalms 14:4Will those evil people never learn? They destroy my people, as if they are eating a meal. They never pray to the Lord.
• Psalms 36:1A wicked person turns against God completely. He does not respect God.
• Ezekiel 8:12The Lord said, ‘Son of man, look at the wicked things that Israel's leaders are doing! They are doing them secretly in the dark. Each of them has a room where they worship their images of idols. They say, “The Lord does not see us! The Lord has gone away from our land!” ’
• Ezekiel 9:9He answered me, ‘The sins of the people of Israel and Judah are very great. They murder people everywhere in the land. In the city, nobody does what is right. They say, “The Lord has gone away from our land! The Lord does not see what we are doing!”

Commentaries on Psalms 86:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The assemblies of violent men - עריצים עדת adath aritsim, the congregation of the terrible ones. Men of violent passions, violent counsels, and violent acts; and, because they have power, terrible to all. Have not set thee before them - Who sins that sets God before his eyes? Who does not sin that has no consciousness of the Divine presence?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14O God, the proud are risen against me - People who are self-confident, ambitious, haughty; who do not regard the welfare or the rights of others; who are disposed to trample down all others in order that they may accomplish their own purposes; these are the people who have opposed me and sought my life. This would apply either to the time of Saul or of Absalom. In both these cases there were men who would correspond to this description. And the assemblies…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 Our God alone possesses almighty power and infinite love. Christ is the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth of God, in order to walk therein, than to be delivered out of earthly distress. Those who set not the Lord before them, seek after believers' souls; but the compassion, mercy, and truth of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17Arrogant people exist both inside and outside the community. The psalmist asks God to show his character. God is so great that even a small glimpse of his goodness will silence the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. The reason: God had delivered him from death and the power of insolent, violent, and godless persecutors (Psa 54:3; Eze 8:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 86:14

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Godlessness
• Malice

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Commentaries on Psalms 86

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings