Psalms 25

1 [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

By David. To you, LORD, I lift up my soul.

2 O my God, in thee have I trusted, let me not be ashamed; let not mine enemies triumph over me.

My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. 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.

Yes, no one who waits for you will be shamed. They will be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.

4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

Show me your ways, LORD. Teach me your paths.

5 Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Guide me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. I wait for you all day long.

6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

LORD, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times.

7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, LORD.

8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

10 All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

All the paths of the LORD are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

11 For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.

For your name’s sake, LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.

What man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.

13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the land.

His soul will dwell at ease. His offspring will inherit the land.

14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.

15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

My eyes are ever on the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.

16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

The troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.

18 Consider mine affliction and my travail; and forgive all my sins.

Consider my affliction and my travail. Forgive all my sins.

19 Consider mine enemies, for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in thee.

Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.

21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait on thee.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.

22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

God, redeem Israel out of all his troubles.