Psalms 25
1 UNTO thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
A psalm of David. Lord, I come to worship you.
2 O my God, I trust 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, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.
4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your 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.
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 tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: 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 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach 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 the Lord are mercy and truth unto 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 Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.
12 What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.
13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
They will continue to be prosperous, and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
I always look to the Lord, for he rescues me when I'm trapped.
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
My problems get bigger and bigger. Please save me from all I'm going through.
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; 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 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my 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!
