13 For Your lovingkindness toward me is great,
And You have (A)delivered my soul from the [a]depths of [b]Sheol.

14 O God, arrogant men have (B)risen up against me,
And [c]a band of violent men have sought my [d]life,
And they have not set You before them.
15 But You, O Lord, are a God (C)merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and [e]truth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 86:13 Lit lowest Sheol
  2. Psalm 86:13 I.e. the nether world
  3. Psalm 86:14 Or an assembly
  4. Psalm 86:14 Lit soul
  5. Psalm 86:15 Or faithfulness

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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