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13 For your loving kindness is great toward me.
    You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.[a]
14 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.
15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
    slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

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Footnotes

  1. 86:13 Sheol is the place 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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