Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 86:13

"For great is thy lovingkindness toward me; And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol." — Psalms 86:13 (ASV)

Lowest hell. —Literally, sheôl, beneath, a fuller expression for the usual sheôl, underworld. (See Note, Psalms 6:5.) There is no comparison implied as in the Authorised Version. It is evident from the next verse that what is meant is danger of death from violence.