Psalms 25
1 [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, Jehovah, do I lift up my soul.
A psalm of David. Lord, I come to worship you.
2 My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
I trust in you, my God. Don't let me be humiliated, and don't let my enemies triumph over me.
3 Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed: they shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.
No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.
4 Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah; teach me thy paths.
Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths.
5 Make me to walk in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. All day long I put my trust in you.
6 Remember, Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy loving-kindnesses; for they are from everlasting.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy loving-kindness remember thou me, for thy goodness' sake, Jehovah.
Please don't remember the sins of my youth when I rebelled against you. Instead, remember me according to your trustworthy love, remember me because of your goodness, Lord.
8 Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:
The Lord is good and he is right; that is why he shows the way to those who are lost.
9 The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way.
He leads those who are humble in doing what's right, teaching them his way.
10 All the paths of Jehovah are loving-kindness and truth for such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
The Lord's paths are those of trustworthy love and truth for those who keep his agreement and do as he says.
11 For thy name's sake, O Jehovah, thou wilt indeed pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.
12 What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way [that] he should choose.
Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.
13 His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his seed shall inherit the earth.
They will continue to be prosperous, and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear him, that he may make known his covenant to them.
The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.
15 Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; for he will bring my feet out of the net.
I always look to the Lord, for he rescues me when I'm trapped.
16 Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; for I am solitary and afflicted.
Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.
17 The troubles of my heart are increased: bring me out of my distresses;
My problems get bigger and bigger. Please save me from all I'm going through.
18 Consider mine affliction and my travail, and forgive all my sins.
See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.
19 Consider mine enemies, for they are many, and they hate me [with] cruel hatred.
Look at how many enemies I have, and how they really hate me!
20 Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I trust in thee.
Please look after me and save me! Don't let me be humiliated, for you are the one who protects me.
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
God, please deliver the people of Israel from all their troubles!
