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 Living Translation (NLT)O God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me. You mean nothing to them.

Context of Psalms 86:14

12I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I will glorify Your name forevermore. 13For great is Your mercy toward me, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. 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. 15But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth. 16Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant.

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 36:11Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
• Psalms 54:3For strangers have risen up against me, And oppressors have sought after my life; They have not set God before them. Selah
• Psalms 119:51The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
• Psalms 140:5The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah
• 2 Samuel 15:1After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
• 2 Samuel 16:20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give advice as to what we should do.”
• 2 Samuel 17:1Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.
• Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
• Matthew 27:1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.
• Acts 4:27“For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together
• Psalms 10:4The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.
• Psalms 14:4Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call on the Lord?
• Psalms 36:1An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
• Ezekiel 8:12Then He said to me, “Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the room of his idols? For they say, ‘The Lord does not see us, the Lord has forsaken the land.’ ”
• Ezekiel 9:9Then He said to me, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great, and the land is full of bloodshed, and the city full of perversity; for they say, ‘The Lord has forsaken the land, and the Lord does not see!’

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