< Psalms 25 >
1 By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, my soul I lift up.
To you, Yahweh, I lift up my life!
2 My God, in Thee I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed, Let not mine enemies exult over me.
My God, I trust in you. Do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies rejoice triumphantly over me.
3 Also let none waiting on Thee be ashamed, Let the treacherous dealers without cause be ashamed.
May no one who hopes in you be disgraced may those who act treacherously without cause be ashamed!
4 Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me.
Make known to me your ways, Yahweh; teach me 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.
Guide me into your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; I hope in you all day long.
6 Remember Thy mercies, O Jehovah, And Thy kindnesses, for from the age [are] they.
Call to mind, Yahweh, your acts of compassion and of covenant faithfulness; for they have always existed.
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.
Do not think about the sins of my youth or my rebelliousness; Call me to mind with covenant faithfulness because of your goodness, Yahweh!
8 Good and upright [is] Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.
Yahweh is good and upright; therefore he teaches sinners the way.
9 He causeth the humble to tread in judgment, And teacheth the humble His way.
He guides the humble in what is right and he teaches them his way.
10 All the paths of Jehovah [are] kindness and truth, To those keeping His covenant, And His testimonies.
All the paths of Yahweh are steadfast love and faithfulness to those who keep his covenant and his solemn commands.
11 For Thy name's sake, O Jehovah, Thou hast pardoned mine iniquity, for it [is] great.
For your name's sake, Yahweh, pardon my sin, for it is great.
12 Who [is] this — the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.
Who is the man who fears Yahweh? The Lord will instruct him in the way that he should choose.
13 His soul in good doth remain, And his seed doth possess the land.
His life will go along in goodness; and his descendants will inherit the land.
14 The secret of Jehovah [is] for those fearing Him, And His covenant — to cause them to know.
The friendship of Yahweh is for those who honor him, and he makes his covenant known to them.
15 Mine eyes [are] continually unto Jehovah, For He bringeth out from a net my feet.
My eyes are always on Yahweh, for he will free my feet from the net.
16 Turn Thou unto me, and favour me, For lonely and afflicted [am] I.
Turn toward me and have mercy on me; for I am alone and afflicted.
17 The distresses of my heart have enlarged themselves, From my distresses bring me out.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged; draw me out from my distress!
18 See mine affliction and my misery, And bear with all my sins.
See my affliction and my toils; forgive all my sins.
19 See my enemies, for they have been many, And with violent hatred they have hated me.
See my enemies, for they are many; they hate me with cruel hatred.
20 Keep my soul, and deliver me, Let me not be ashamed, for I trusted in Thee.
Protect my life and rescue me; do not let me be humiliated, for I take refuge in you!
21 Integrity and uprightness do keep me, For I have waited [on] Thee.
May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I hope in you.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, from all his distresses!
Rescue Israel, God, from all of his troubles!