Psalm 25 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

Teach Me Your Paths

Of David.

1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.^[1] (Ps 24:4; Ps 86:4; Ps 143:8; La 3:41)

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2 O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. (Ps 11:1; Ps 13:4; Ps 25:20; Ps 31:1; Ps 31:17; Ps 71:1)

Ps 11:1Ps 13:4Ps 25:20Ps 31:1Ps 31:17Ps 71:1

3 Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. (Ps 59:3; Ps 59:4; Isa 49:23; Jer 3:20; Ro 5:5; Php 1:20)

Ps 59:3Ps 59:4Isa 49:23Jer 3:20Ro 5:5Php 1:20

4 Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. (Ex 33:13; Ps 5:8; Ps 27:11; Ps 86:11; Ps 119:35; Ps 143:8; Ps 143:10)

Ex 33:13Ps 5:8Ps 27:11Ps 86:11Ps 119:35Ps 143:8Ps 143:10

5 Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. (Ps 26:3; Ps 86:11) 6 Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. (Ge 8:1; Ge 9:15; Ge 19:29; Ps 51:1; Ps 103:17; Isa 63:15)

Ge 8:1Ge 9:15Ge 19:29Ps 51:1Ps 103:17Isa 63:15

7 Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD! (Job 13:26; Job 20:11; Ps 51:1; Jer 3:25)

Job 13:26Job 20:11Ps 51:1Jer 3:25

8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. (Ps 32:8; Ps 100:5) 9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. 10 All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. (Joh 1:17) 11 For your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great. (Ps 23:3; Ro 5:20) 12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. (Ps 8:1) 13 His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land. (Ps 37:9; Ps 112:2; Pr 1:33; Pr 19:23)

Ps 37:9Ps 112:2Pr 1:33Pr 19:23

14 The friendship^[2] of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. (Job 29:4; Am 3:7) 15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net. (2Ch 20:12; Ps 31:4; Ps 123:1; Ps 123:2; Ps 141:8)

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16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. (Ps 69:16; Ps 86:16; Ps 119:132) 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. 18 Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. (Job 10:15) 19 Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me. 20 Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. (Ps 2:1) 21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. 22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. (2Sa 4:9; Ps 34:22; Ps 71:23; Ps 130:8; La 3:58)

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