Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me— they have no regard for you. New Living Translation O God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me. You mean nothing to them. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You. King James Bible 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 King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a gang of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them. NASB 1995 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a band of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them. NASB 1977 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a band of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set Thee before them. Legacy Standard Bible O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a band of ruthless men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them. Amplified Bible O God, arrogant and insolent men have risen up against me; A band of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them. Christian Standard Bible God, arrogant people have attacked me; a gang of ruthless men intends to kill me. They do not let you guide them. Holman Christian Standard Bible God, arrogant people have attacked me; a gang of ruthless men seeks my life. They have no regard for You. American Standard Version O God, the proud are risen up against me, And a company of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set thee before them. Contemporary English Version Proud and violent enemies, who don't care about you, have ganged up to attack and kill me. English Revised Version O God, the proud are risen up against me, and the congregation of violent men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before them. GOD'S WORD® Translation O God, arrogant people attack me, and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life. They think nothing of you. Good News Translation Proud people are coming against me, O God; a cruel gang is trying to kill me--people who pay no attention to you. International Standard Version God, arrogant men rise up against me, while a company of ruthless individuals want to kill me. They do not have regard for you. Majority Standard Bible The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You. NET Bible O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life. New Heart English Bible God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they do not hold regard for you before them. Webster's Bible Translation O God, the proud have risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO God, the proud have risen up against me, "" And a company of the terrible sought my soul, "" And have not placed You before them, Young's Literal Translation O God, the proud have risen up against me, And a company of the terrible sought my soul, And have not placed Thee before them, Smith's Literal Translation O God, the proud rose up against me, and the assemblies of the terrible sought my soul; and they set not thee before them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO God, the wicked are risen up against me, and the assembly of the mighty have sought my soul: and they have not set thee before their eyes. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible O God, the arrogant have risen against me; a ruthless band has sought my life; to you they pay no heed. New Revised Standard Version O God, the insolent rise up against me; a band of ruffians seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO God, the wicked are risen against me, and the assembly of violent men has sought after my soul; and they have not been mindful of thee. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated God, the evil have stood up against me and the assembly of mighty ones seek for my soul, and they have not remembered you! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O God, the proud are risen up against me, And the company of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set Thee before them. Brenton Septuagint Translation O God, transgressors have risen up against me, and an assembly of violent men have sought my life; and have not set thee before them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tried But Trusting…13For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol. 14The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You. 15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.… Cross References Acts 13:50 The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district. Acts 14:2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. Acts 17:5 The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. Acts 18:12 While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat. Acts 21:27-28 When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, / crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” John 15:18-20 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, Romans 8:35-37 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 1 Peter 4:12-14 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 1 John 3:13 So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. Psalm 54:3 For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah Psalm 140:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, / who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. Psalm 10:2 In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. Psalm 31:13 For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. Treasury of Scripture O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set you before them. O God Psalm 36:11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me. Psalm 54:3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. Psalm 119:51,69,85 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law… assemblies 2 Samuel 16:20-23 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do… 2 Samuel 17:1,4,14 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: … Matthew 26:3,4 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, … violent. Psalm 10:4,11,13 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts… Psalm 14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. Psalm 36:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. Jump to Previous Army Arrogant Assemblies Assembly Attacking Band Company Hold Insolent Life Placed Pride Proud Regard Risen Ruthless Seek Seeks Sought Soul Terrible ViolentJump to Next Army Arrogant Assemblies Assembly Attacking Band Company Hold Insolent Life Placed Pride Proud Regard Risen Ruthless Seek Seeks Sought Soul Terrible ViolentPsalm 86 1. David strengthens his prayer by the consciousness of his religion5. By the goodness and power of God 11. He desires the continuance of former grace 14. Complaining of the proud, he craves some token of God's goodness The arrogant rise against me The term "arrogant" in Hebrew is "זֵדִים" (zedim), which refers to those who are prideful and insolent. Historically, arrogance is often associated with those who defy God’s authority, as seen in the narratives of Pharaoh in Exodus or the builders of the Tower of Babel. In this context, the psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, is expressing a common theme in the Psalms: the struggle against those who are haughty and self-reliant, setting themselves against God's anointed. This phrase highlights the spiritual battle between humility before God and the pride of man. O God a band of ruthless men seeks my life with no regard for You Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The arrogantזֵ֘דִ֤ים (zê·ḏîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2086: Insolent, presumptuous rise קָֽמוּ־ (qā·mū-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand against me, עָלַ֗י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against O God; אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative a band וַעֲדַ֣ת (wa·‘ă·ḏaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage of ruthless men עָ֭רִיצִים (‘ā·rî·ṣîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6184: Awe-inspiring, terror-striking seeks בִּקְשׁ֣וּ (biq·šū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after my life, נַפְשִׁ֑י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion with no וְלֹ֖א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no regard שָׂמ֣וּךָ (śā·mū·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set for You. לְנֶגְדָּֽם׃ (lə·neḡ·dām) Preposition-l | third person masculine plural Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before Links Psalm 86:14 NIVPsalm 86:14 NLT Psalm 86:14 ESV Psalm 86:14 NASB Psalm 86:14 KJV Psalm 86:14 BibleApps.com Psalm 86:14 Biblia Paralela Psalm 86:14 Chinese Bible Psalm 86:14 French Bible Psalm 86:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 86:14 God the proud have risen up against (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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