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Psalm 25

This is a song that David wrote.

A prayer for help in trouble [ a ]

25 Lord , I offer myself to you.
2 I trust in you, my God.
Please do not let me be ashamed.
Do not let my enemies laugh at me,
because they are stronger than me.
3 Surely nobody who trusts in you
will become ashamed.
But those who like to deceive others
will become ashamed.
4 Lord , help me to understand your ways.
Teach me your good paths. [ b ]
5 Please be my guide and teach me your truth.
I trust you every day,
because you are the God who keeps me safe.
6 Lord , please be kind to me
and show me your faithful love.
From long ago you have always been like that.
7 Do not punish me for the sins that I did long ago.
When I was young, I turned against you.
Please be kind to me, because of your faithful love!
8 The Lord is good and he does what is right.
Because of that, he teaches sinners the right way to live.
9 He is a guide for humble people,
so that they know what is right.
He teaches them to follow his way.
10 The Lord is kind to his people
in everything that he does.
He shows his faithful love
to those who obey the rules of his covenant.
11 Lord , my sins are very many.
Please forgive me,
and show that your name is great.
12 If people respect the Lord ,
the Lord will show them the right way to live.
13 People like that will enjoy a good life.
The land will belong to their descendants.
14 The Lord is a guide for those who serve him.
He teaches them to obey his covenant.
15 I always look to the Lord for help.
He will keep me safe from my enemies,
so that their traps do not catch me.
16 Please turn towards me, Lord ,
and be kind to me.
I feel very weak and lonely.
17 I worry a lot about my troubles.
Please rescue me from them!
18 Look at all my pain!
See how I am suffering!
Forgive me for all my sins.
19 Look at all my enemies!
There are very many of them!
They hate me so much
that they want to hurt me.
20 Keep my life safe and take care of me.
I have come to you to keep me safe,
so do not let me be ashamed.
21 I trust you to save me.
Please take care of me,
because I am honest and good.

22 God, save Israel's people from all their troubles!

Footnotes

  1. 25:1 This psalm is an alphabet psalm, like Psalms 9 and 10. Verse 1 begins with the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Verse 2 begins with the second letter and so on. There are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet but this psalm misses out the letter q. Verse 22 is separate from the alphabet verses.
  2. 25:4 God's ways and his paths are the right way for us to live.

[ a ] A song of David.

25 Lord , I put my life in your hands. [ b ]
2 I trust in you, my God,
and I will not be disappointed.
My enemies will not laugh at me.
3 No one who trusts in you will be disappointed.
But disappointment will come to those who try to deceive others.
They will get nothing.

4 Lord , help me learn your ways.
Show me how you want me to live.
5 Guide me and teach me your truths.
You are my God, my Savior.
You are the one I have been waiting for.
6 Remember to be kind to me, Lord .
Show me the tender love that you have always had.
7 Don’t remember the sinful things I did when I was young.
Because you are good, Lord , remember me with your faithful love.

8 The Lord is good and does what is right.
He shows sinners the right way to live.
9 He teaches his ways to humble people.
He leads them with fairness.
10 The Lord is kind and true to those
who obey what he said in his agreement.

11 Lord , I have done many wrong things.
But I ask you to forgive them all to show your goodness.

12 When people choose to follow the Lord ,
he shows them the best way to live.
13 They will enjoy good things,
and their children will get the land God promised.
14 The Lord tells his secrets to his followers.
He teaches them about his agreement.
15 I always look to the Lord for help.
Only he can free me from my troubles. [ c ]

16 I am hurt and lonely.
Turn to me, and show me mercy.
17 Free me from my troubles.
Help me solve my problems.
18 Look at my trials and troubles.
Forgive me for all the sins I have done.
19 Look at all the enemies I have.
They hate me and want to hurt me.
20 Protect me! Save me from them!
I come to you for protection, so don’t let me be disappointed.
21 You are good and do what is right.
I trust you to protect me.
22 God, save the people of Israel
from all their enemies.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:1 Psalm 25 In Hebrew, each verse in this psalm begins with the next letter of the alphabet.
  2. Psalm 25:1 I put … hands Literally, “I lift my soul to you.”
  3. Psalm 25:15 Only … troubles Literally, “For he will remove my feet from the net.”

25 Unto thee, O Lord , do I lift up my soul.

2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord ; teach me thy paths.

5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

6 Remember, O Lord , thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord .

8 Good and upright is the Lord : therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

11 For thy name's sake, O Lord , pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

12 What man is he that feareth the Lord ? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord ; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

Prayer for Protection, Guidance, and Pardon.

A Psalm of David.

25 To You, Lord , I ( A ) lift up my soul.
2 My God, in You ( B ) I trust,
Do not let me ( C ) be ashamed;
Do not let my ( D ) enemies rejoice over me.
3 Indeed, ( E ) none of those who wait for You will be ashamed;
[ a ] Those who ( F ) deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.

4 ( G ) Make me know Your ways, Lord ;
Teach me Your paths.
5 Lead me in ( H ) Your truth and teach me,
For You are the ( I ) God of my salvation;
For You I ( J ) wait all the day.
6 ( K ) Remember, Lord , Your compassion and Your faithfulness,
For they have been [ b ] ( L ) from of old.
7 Do not remember the ( M ) sins of my youth or my wrongdoings;
( N ) Remember me according to Your faithfulness,
For Your ( O ) goodness’ sake, Lord .

8 ( P ) The Lord is good and ( Q ) upright;
Therefore He ( R ) instructs sinners in the way.
9 He ( S ) leads the [ c ] humble in justice,
And He ( T ) teaches the [ d ] humble His way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are ( U ) faithfulness and truth
To ( V ) those who comply with His covenant and His testimonies.
11 For the ( W ) sake of Your name, Lord ,
( X ) Forgive my wrongdoing, for it is great.

12 Who is the person who ( Y ) fears the Lord ?
He will ( Z ) instruct him in the way he should choose.
13 His soul will ( AA ) dwell in [ e ] prosperity,
And his [ f ] descendants will ( AB ) inherit the [ g ] land.
14 The [ h ] ( AC ) secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him,
[ i ] And He will ( AD ) make them know His covenant.
15 My ( AE ) eyes are continually toward the Lord ,
For He will [ j ] ( AF ) rescue my feet from the net.

16 ( AG ) Turn to me and be gracious to me,
For I am ( AH ) lonely and afflicted.
17 [ k ] The ( AI ) troubles of my heart are enlarged;
Bring me ( AJ ) out of my distresses.
18 ( AK ) Look at my misery and my trouble,
And ( AL ) forgive all my sins.
19 Look at my enemies, for they ( AM ) are many,
And they ( AN ) hate me with violent hatred.
20 ( AO ) Guard my soul and save me;
Do not let me ( AP ) be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.
21 Let ( AQ ) integrity and uprightness protect me,
For ( AR ) I wait for You.
22 ( AS ) Redeem Israel, God,
From all his distress.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:3 Or Let those...be ashamed
  2. Psalm 25:6 Or everlasting
  3. Psalm 25:9 Or afflicted
  4. Psalm 25:9 Or afflicted
  5. Psalm 25:13 Lit good
  6. Psalm 25:13 Lit seed
  7. Psalm 25:13 Or earth
  8. Psalm 25:14 Or counsel ; or intimacy
  9. Psalm 25:14 Or And His covenant, to make them know it
  10. Psalm 25:15 Lit bring out
  11. Psalm 25:17 Some commentators Relieve the troubles of my heart

Psalm 25 [ a ]

Of David.

1 In you, Lord my God,
I put my trust. ( A )

2 I trust in you; ( B )
do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
3 No one who hopes in you
will ever be put to shame, ( C )
but shame will come on those
who are treacherous ( D ) without cause.

4 Show me your ways, Lord ,
teach me your paths. ( E )
5 Guide me in your truth ( F ) and teach me,
for you are God my Savior, ( G )
and my hope is in you ( H ) all day long.
6 Remember, Lord , your great mercy and love, ( I )
for they are from of old.
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth ( J )
and my rebellious ways; ( K )
according to your love ( L ) remember me,
for you, Lord , are good. ( M )

8 Good and upright ( N ) is the Lord ;
therefore he instructs ( O ) sinners in his ways.
9 He guides ( P ) the humble in what is right
and teaches them ( Q ) his way.
10 All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful ( R )
toward those who keep the demands of his covenant. ( S )
11 For the sake of your name, ( T ) Lord ,
forgive ( U ) my iniquity, ( V ) though it is great.

12 Who, then, are those who fear the Lord ? ( W )
He will instruct them in the ways ( X ) they should choose. [ b ]
13 They will spend their days in prosperity, ( Y )
and their descendants will inherit the land. ( Z )
14 The Lord confides ( AA ) in those who fear him;
he makes his covenant known ( AB ) to them.
15 My eyes are ever on the Lord , ( AC )
for only he will release my feet from the snare. ( AD )

16 Turn to me ( AE ) and be gracious to me, ( AF )
for I am lonely ( AG ) and afflicted.
17 Relieve the troubles ( AH ) of my heart
and free me from my anguish. ( AI )
18 Look on my affliction ( AJ ) and my distress ( AK )
and take away all my sins. ( AL )
19 See how numerous are my enemies ( AM )
and how fiercely they hate me! ( AN )

20 Guard my life ( AO ) and rescue me; ( AP )
do not let me be put to shame, ( AQ )
for I take refuge ( AR ) in you.
21 May integrity ( AS ) and uprightness ( AT ) protect me,
because my hope, Lord , [ c ] is in you. ( AU )

22 Deliver Israel, ( AV ) O God,
from all their troubles!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 25:12 Or ways he chooses
  3. Psalm 25:21 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have Lord .
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