Psalm 86:14

Translations

Modern

The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.

Traditional

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.

Literal

O God, arrogant ones have risen against me, and a gathering of ruthless ones have sought my life; and they do not set You before them.

Latin

Deus, iniqui insurrexerunt super me, et synagoga potentium quæsierunt animam meam: et non proposuerunt te in conspectu suo.

Original

Hebrew

English

The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.

Notes

Psalms 86:14–17

Arrogant 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.

Psalms 86:1–17

The psalmist cries out to God for help and praises God’s character while facing evil (Psalm 86:14, 17). He says that all nations will one day worship the gracious and powerful God (Psalm 86:8–10). Because of this hope, the psalmist commits himself to live in a right and honest way (Psalm 86:11) and to praise the Lord (86:12–13).

The final section contrasts the behavior of evil people with the character of the Lord (Psalm 86:14–17).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

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For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah
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When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
Psalm 36:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psalm 14:4
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
Matthew 26:3–4
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
Psalm 36:11
Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
Acts 4:27–28
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
Psalm 119:85
The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
Ezekiel 9:9
He replied, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great. The land is full of bloodshed, and the city is full of perversity. For they say, ‘The LORD has forsaken the land; the LORD does not see.’
2 Samuel 15:1–12
Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.
Psalm 140:5
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
Psalm 10:4
In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

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Topics

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Psalm 86:14

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