13 For great is thy mercy toward me, and thou hast delivered my soul from [a]the lowest grave.

14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have [b]sought my soul, and have not set thee before them.

15 But thou, O Lord, art a pitiful God and merciful, slow to anger, and great in kindness and truth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 86:13 That is, from most great danger of death: out of the which none but only the almighty hand of God could deliver him.
  2. Psalm 86:14 He showeth that there can be no moderation nor equity, where proud tyrants reign, and that the lack of God’s fear is as a privilege to all vice and cruelty.

13 For great is your love toward me;
    you have delivered me(A) from the depths,
    from the realm of the dead.(B)

14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
    ruthless people are trying to kill me—
    they have no regard for you.(C)
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious(D) God,
    slow to anger,(E) abounding(F) in love and faithfulness.(G)

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