Psalms 25
1 By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, my soul I lift up.
A psalm of David. Lord, I come to worship you.
2 My God, in Thee I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed, Let not mine enemies 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 Also let none waiting on Thee be ashamed, Let the treacherous dealers without cause be ashamed.
No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.
4 Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me.
Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths.
5 Cause me to tread in Thy truth, and teach me, For Thou [art] the God of my salvation, Near Thee I have 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 mercies, O Jehovah, And Thy kindnesses, for from the age [are] they.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
7 Sins of my youth, and my transgressions, Do not Thou remember. According to Thy kindness be mindful of me, For Thy goodness' sake, O 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 directeth 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 causeth the humble to tread in judgment, And teacheth 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] kindness and truth, To those keeping 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 Jehovah, Thou hast pardoned mine iniquity, for it [is] great.
Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.
12 Who [is] this — the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.
Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.
13 His soul in good doth remain, And his seed doth possess the land.
They will continue to be prosperous, and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 The secret of Jehovah [is] for those fearing Him, And His covenant — to cause them to know.
The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.
15 Mine eyes [are] continually unto Jehovah, For He bringeth out from a net my feet.
I always look to the Lord, for he rescues me when I'm trapped.
16 Turn Thou unto me, and favour me, For lonely and afflicted [am] I.
Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.
17 The distresses of my heart have enlarged themselves, From my distresses bring me out.
My problems get bigger and bigger. Please save me from all I'm going through.
18 See mine affliction and my misery, And bear with all my sins.
See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.
19 See my enemies, for they have been many, And with violent hatred they have hated me.
Look at how many enemies I have, and how they really hate me!
20 Keep my soul, and deliver me, Let me not be ashamed, for I trusted in Thee.
Please look after me and save me! Don't let me be humiliated, for you are the one who protects me.
21 Integrity and uprightness do keep me, For I have waited [on] Thee.
May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, from all his distresses!
God, please deliver the people of Israel from all their troubles!
