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14 The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance,[a]
and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.[b]
15 I continually look to the Lord for help,[c]
for he will free my feet from the enemy’s net.[d]
16 Turn toward me and have mercy on me,
for I am alone[e] and oppressed.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:14 tn Heb “the advice of the Lord belongs to those who fear him.”
  2. Psalm 25:14 tn Heb “and his covenant, to make them know.”
  3. Psalm 25:15 tn Heb “my eyes continually [are] toward the Lord.”
  4. Psalm 25:15 tn Heb “for he will bring out from a net my feet.” The hostility of the psalmist’s enemies is probably in view (see v. 19).
  5. Psalm 25:16 tn That is, helpless and vulnerable.

14 The Lord confides(A) in those who fear him;
    he makes his covenant known(B) to them.
15 My eyes are ever on the Lord,(C)
    for only he will release my feet from the snare.(D)

16 Turn to me(E) and be gracious to me,(F)
    for I am lonely(G) and afflicted.

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