Psalms 86:15

"God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don’t hold regard for you before them."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 86:15, the psalmist cries out to God amidst his enemies' opposition, expressing a deep sense of vulnerability and trust in the divine. The verse reveals that despite facing adversaries who mock or reject God, the psalmist remains confident in God's mercy and grace, highlighting the contrast between human wickedness and divine compassion. This passage underscores the psalmist’s reliance on God's steadfast love and truth even when surrounded by those who deny his faith.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion ... -See the notes atPsalms 86:5. The words rendered “long-suffering” mean that there was and would be delay in his anger; that it was not soon excited; that he did not act from passion or sudden resentment; that he endured the conduct of sinners long without rising up to punish them; that he was not quick to take vengeance, but bore with them patiently. On this account the psalmist, though conscious that he was a sinner, hoped and pleaded that God would save him. Plenteous in ... truth -That is, in faithfulness.

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