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