Psalm 25:19
“Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 25Meaning
The speaker asks God to see the many enemies and their violent hatred; the threat is named without giving the worshiper a mandate for revenge.
Turn to me and redeem
Verses 16–22 return to affliction, enemies, refuge and integrity, then widen the prayer to Israel.
Read carefully
The speaker asks God to see the many enemies and their violent hatred; the threat is named without giving the worshiper a mandate for revenge. Keep the verse within Psalm 25’s prayer for trust, guidance, forgiveness, covenant faithfulness and deliverance.
Reflection
The speaker asks God to see the many enemies and their violent hatred; the threat is named without giving the worshiper a mandate for revenge.