Psalms

Chapter 25

1 To you , LORD , I lift up my soul .

2 My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.

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

4 Show me your ways , LORD . Teach me 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 .

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

7 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 he will instruct sinners in the way .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 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 for you .

22 God, redeem Israel out of all his troubles .