14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me- they have no regard for you.
14 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.
14 God, these bullies have reared their heads! A gang of thugs is after me - and they don't care a thing about you.
14 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.
14 OÂ God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me. You mean nothing to them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 86:14
Commentary on Psalm 86:8-17
(Read Psalm 86:8-17)
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, will be their refuge and consolation. And those whose parents were the servants of the Lord, may urge this as a plea why he should hear and help them. In considering David's experience, and that of the believer, we must not lose sight of Him, who though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich.