Psalms 25
1 [By David.] To you, Jehovah, do I lift up my soul.
A psalm of David. Lord, I come to worship you.
2 My God, I have trusted in you. Do not let me be shamed. Do not let my 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 Yes, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.
No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.
4 Show me your ways, Jehovah. Teach me your paths.
Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths.
5 Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all 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 Jehovah, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your 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 he will 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 He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble 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 to those who 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 your name's sake, Jehovah, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.
12 What man is he who fears Jehovah? He shall instruct him 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 in prosperity, and his descendants shall inherit the land.
They will continue to be prosperous, and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 The friendship of Jehovah is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.
15 My eyes are ever on Jehovah, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
I always look to the Lord, for he rescues me when I'm trapped.
16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.
Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.
17 Relieve me from the distresses of my heart, and bring me out of my distresses.
My problems get bigger and bigger. Please save me from all I'm going through.
18 Consider my affliction and my travail. Forgive all my sins.
See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.
19 Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.
Look at how many enemies I have, and how they really hate me!
20 Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.
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 for you, Jehovah.
May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.
22 Redeem Israel, God, from all of his troubles.
God, please deliver the people of Israel from all their troubles!
