Psalm 25
A psalm of David.
1In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.
2I trust in you.
Don’t let me be put to shame.
Don’t let my enemies win the battle over me.
3Those who put their hope in you
will never be put to shame.
But those who lie to other people for no reason
will be put to shame.
4Lord, show me your ways.
Teach me how to follow you.
5Guide me in your truth. Teach me.
You are God my Savior.
I put my hope in you all day long.
6Lord, remember your great mercy and love.
You have shown them to your people for a long time.
7Don’t remember the sins I committed when I was young.
Don’t remember how often I refused to obey you.
Remember me because you love me.
Lord, you are good.
8The Lord is honest and good.
He teaches sinners to walk in his ways.
9He shows those who aren’t proud how to do what is right.
He teaches them his ways.
10All the Lord’s ways are loving and faithful
toward those who obey what his covenant commands.
11Lord, be true to your name.
Forgive my sin, even though it is great.
12Who are the people who have respect for the Lord?
God will teach them the ways they should choose.
13Things will always go well for them.
Their children will be given the land.
14The Lord shares his plans with those who have respect for him.
He makes his covenant known to them.
15My eyes always look to the Lord.
He alone can set my feet free from the trap.
16Turn to me and help me.
I am lonely and hurting.
17Take away the troubles of my heart.
Set me free from my great pain.
18Look at how I’m hurting! See how much I suffer!
Take away all my sins.
19Look at how many enemies I have!
See how terrible their hatred is for me!
20Guard my life. Save me.
Don’t let me be put to shame.
I go to you for safety.
21May my honest and good life keep me safe.
Lord, I have put my hope in you.
22God, set Israel free
from all their troubles!
A Psalm of David.
1Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
4Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.25.6 tender…: Heb. bowels
7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.25.13 dwell…: Heb. lodge in goodness
14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.25.14 and…: or, and his covenant to make them know it
15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.25.15 pluck: Heb. bring forth
16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.25.19 cruel…: Heb. hatred of violence
20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
