Psalms 25
1 David’s. [An Alphabetical Psalm.] Unto thee, O Yahweh, my soul, would I lift:
A psalm of David. Lord, I come to worship you.
2 O my God, in thee, have I put my trust, Let me not be put to shame, Let not my foe exult 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 who wait for thee, be put to shame, Let them be put to shame who act covertly without cause!
No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.
4 Thy ways, O Yahweh, let me know, Thy paths, teach thou me:
Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths.
5 Guide me into thy truth and teach me, for, thou, art my delivering God, For thee, have I waited 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 thy compassions, O Yahweh, and thy lovingkindnesses, For, from age-past times, have they been.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
7 The sins of my youth, and my transgressions, do not thou call to mind, —According to thine own lovingkindness, remember thou me, for the sake of thine own goodness, O Yahweh.
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 Yahweh, For this cause, will he direct sinners into the way.
The Lord is good and he is right; that is why he shows the way to those who are lost.
9 May he guide patient wronged-ones to be righted, and teach such oppressed-ones his way.
He leads those who are humble in doing what's right, teaching them his way.
10 All the paths of Yahweh, are lovingkindness and faithfulness, to 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 the sake of thy Name, O Yahweh, Therefore wilt thou pardon mine iniquity, for great it is.
Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.
12 Who then is the man that revereth Yahweh? Let him direct him into the way he should choose.
Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.
13 His soul, with prosperity, shall tarry, and, his seed, shall possess the land.
They will continue to be prosperous, and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 Intimacy with Yahweh, have they who revere him, His covenant also, he letteth them know.
The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.
15 Mine eyes, are continually unto Yahweh, —for, he, bringeth, out of the net, my feet.
I always look to the Lord, for he rescues me when I'm trapped.
16 Turn thou unto me, and show me favour, for, alone and oppressed, I am.
Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.
17 The distresses of my heart, hath he relieved, —and, out of my straits, brought me forth.
My problems get bigger and bigger. Please save me from all I'm going through.
18 Behold my humiliation and my pain, and take away all my sins.
See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.
19 Behold my foes, for they abound, —and, with the hatred of violence, do they hate me.
Look at how many enemies I have, and how they really hate me!
20 Oh keep my soul, and rescue me, Let me not be put to shame, for I have sought refuge 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, blamelessness and uprightness, watch over me, because I have waited for thee.
May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, —out of all his distresses.
God, please deliver the people of Israel from all their troubles!
