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Psalm 25

A Psalm of David.

To You, O Lord,
    do I lift up my soul.

O my God, I trust in You;
    may I not be ashamed;
    may my enemies not triumph over me.
Yes, let none who wait on You
    be ashamed;
let them be ashamed
    who transgress without cause.

Make me to know Your ways, O Lord;
    teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
    for You are the God of my salvation;
    on You I wait all the day.
Remember Your mercies, O Lord, and Your lovingkindness,
    for they are from old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
    or my transgressions;
according to Your lovingkindness remember me,
    on account of Your goodness, O Lord.

Good and upright is the Lord;
    therefore He will teach sinners in the way.
The meek will He guide in judgment,
    and the meek He will teach His way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth,
    for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
11 For Your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my iniquity,
    for it is great.

12 Who is the man who fears the Lord?
    He will teach him in the way He should choose.
13 He will dwell at ease,
    and his descendants will inherit the land.
14 The counsel of the Lord is with those who fear him,
    and He will make His covenant known to them.
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
    for He will lead my feet from the net.

16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me,
    for I am isolated and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
    bring me out of my distresses.
18 Look on my pain and misery,
    and forgive all my sins.
19 Consider my enemies, for they are many,
    and they hate me with violent hatred.

20 Watch over my life, and deliver me!
    Let me not suffer shame,
    for I seek refuge in You.
21 Truth and integrity will preserve me
    while I wait for You.

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

Psalm 25[a]

Of David.

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

I trust in you;(B)
    do not let me be put to shame,
    nor let my enemies triumph over me.
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.

Show me your ways, Lord,
    teach me your paths.(E)
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.
Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,(I)
    for they are from of old.
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)

Good and upright(N) is the Lord;
    therefore he instructs(O) sinners in his ways.
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.