Psalm 25 KJV
King James Version, Holy Bible
1 Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
6 Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
Psalms 25 Cont'd
7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11 For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
12 What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
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19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
Key Takeaways from This Psalm:
Psalm 25:4
Verse: הַדְרִיכֵנִי יְהוָה בְּאֹרַחֶךָ
Transliteration: Hadrekheni Adonai b’orakhekha
English: “Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths.”
Focus Word: דָּרַךְ (Darach)
- Root: ד-ר-ך (Daled-Resh-Kaf)
- Meaning: “Way,” “path,” “road.”
- Deeper Insight: Hebrew darach is not just a physical path but a moral and spiritual way of life. Asking God to lead in His darach is seeking alignment with His will.
Biblical Scholars on This Psalm:
| Scholar & Work | View |
|---|---|
| Franz Baethgen – Additional Notes | Baethgen observes the psalm’s acrostic form which reflects ordered devotion amid confusion. The singer appeals for guidance, forgiveness, and deliverance. Trust in God becomes the antidote to treachery and fear. |
| F. Delitzsch Jr. – OT Essay Writer | Delitzsch Jr. emphasizes the psalm’s combination of penitence and trust. Divine teaching is central to spiritual restoration. The psalmist’s suffering is met with covenant mercy. |
| Edward Reuss – Additional Psalm Notes | Reuss sees the psalm as a personal prayer wrought from deep moral anxiety. The psalmist acknowledges sin while claiming God’s mercy. Deliverance depends on God’s steadfast love. |
| Karl Moll – Lange’s Commentary | Moll interprets the psalm as a soul struggling under guilt and danger. God’s guidance is requested for every step. The covenant promises anchor hope. |
| W. Lindsay Alexander – Hebrew Devotional Studies | Alexander highlights the intertwining of confession and hope. God’s ways are paths of mercy and truth. The psalmist’s loneliness is relieved by reliance on God. |
| H. W. Wolstenholme – Nineteenth-Century Psalm Notes | Wolstenholme stresses the psalmist’s earnest plea for instruction. Sin and enemies threaten peace, yet trust in God prevails. The prayer for Israel at the end widens the horizon. |
| Joseph Hammond – The Psalms Chronologically Arranged (distinct) | Hammond views the psalm as a pilgrim’s cry for mercy and leadership. Enemies threaten, but God’s guidance steadies the soul. The closing intercession for Israel situates personal struggle in national hope. |
| A. F. Kirkpatrick – Additional Commentary | Kirkpatrick emphasizes the psalm’s penitential humility. God’s goodness is the basis for forgiveness. The fear of the Lord opens the way to divine friendship. |
| W. S. Bruce – OT Expository Writings | Bruce sees the psalm as a prayer for moral direction. Confession and trust work together. The believer rests in God’s covenant fidelity. |
| Frederick Myers – Devotional Studies | Myers highlights the psalm’s inwardness and longing for clarity. God’s teaching brings peace in turmoil. Hope rises out of penitence. |
Prayer: Thank you Father, for your awesomeness, protecting me from those who hate me and want to take my life. We know that you are a very present help in times of trouble and it's a blessing to be surrounded by shouts of deliverance as we trust and obey You. You do so much for us and we are eternally grateful in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen!
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