13 For great is Your mercy toward me,
And You have delivered my soul from the depths of [a]Sheol.

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.
15 But (A)You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious,
Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 86:13 The abode of the dead

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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