Psalms Chapter 25
From The Open Bible Project
By David.
25:1 To you, Yahweh, do I lift up my soul.
- (a) I did not put my trust in any worldly thing.
25:2 My God, I have trusted in you. Don't let me be shamed. Don't let my enemies triumph over me.
- (b) That you will take away my enemies, which are your rods.
25:3 Yes, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.
25:4 Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.
- (c) Retain me in the faith of your promise that I swore not on any side.
25:5 Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
- (d) Constantly and against all temptations.
25:6 Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times.
25:7 Don't remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness' sake, Yahweh.
- (e) He confesses that his many sins were the reason that his enemies persecuted him, desiring that the cause of the evil may be taken away, so that the effect may cease.
25:8 Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
- (f) That is, call them to repentance.
25:9 He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
- (g) He will govern and comfort them that are truly humbled for their sins.
25:10 All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
25:11 For your name's sake, Yahweh, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
- (h) For no other respect.
25:12 What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
- (i) Meaning, the number is very small.
(k) He will direct such with his spirit to follow the right way.
25:13 His soul shall dwell at ease. His seed shall inherit the land.
- (l) He will prosper both in spiritual and corporal things.
25:14 The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
- (m) His counsel contained in his word, by which he declares that he is the protector of the faithful.
25:15 My eyes are ever on Yahweh, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
25:16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.
25:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.
- (n) My grief is increased because of my enemies cruelty.
25:18 Consider my affliction and my travail. Forgive all my sins.
25:19 Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.
- (o) The greater that his afflictions were and the more that his enemies increased, the more near he felt God’s help.
25:20 Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.
25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
- (p) As I have behaved myself uprightly toward my enemies, let them know that you are the defender of my just cause.
25:22 Redeem Israel, God, out all of his troubles.
