Psalms 25
1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
A psalm of David. Lord, I come to worship you.
2 In thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed.
I trust in you, my God. Don't let me be humiliated, and don't let my enemies triumph over me.
3 Neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on thee shall be confounded.
No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.
4 Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.
Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths.
5 Direct me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art God my Saviour; and on thee have I waited all the day long.
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, O Lord, thy bowels of compassion; and thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
7 The sins of my youth and my ignorances do not remember. According to thy mercy remember thou me: for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.
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 The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to 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 He will guide the mild in judgment: he will teach the meek his ways.
He leads those who are humble in doing what's right, teaching them his way.
10 All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after 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 Lord, thou wilt pardon my sin: for it is great.
Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.
12 Who is the man that feareth the Lord? He hath appointed him a law in the way he hath chosen.
Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.
13 His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land.
They will continue to be prosperous, and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made manifest to them.
The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.
15 My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for he shall pluck my feet out of the snare.
I always look to the Lord, for he rescues me when I'm trapped.
16 Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor.
Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.
17 The troubles of my heart are multiplied: deliver me from my necessities.
My problems get bigger and bigger. Please save me from all I'm going through.
18 See my abjection and my labour; and forgive me all my sins.
See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.
19 Consider my enemies for they are multiplied, and have hated me with an unjust hatred.
Look at how many enemies I have, and how they really hate me!
20 Keep thou my soul, and deliver me: I shall not be ashamed, for I have hoped in thee.
Please look after me and save me! Don't let me be humiliated, for you are the one who protects me.
21 The innocent and the upright have adhered to me: because I have waited on thee.
May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.
22 Deliver Israel, O God, from all his tribulations.
God, please deliver the people of Israel from all their troubles!
