Psalms 25

1 A psalm of David. Lord, I come to worship you.

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. To you, Lord, I have lifted up my soul.

2 I trust in you, my God. Don't let me be humiliated, and don't let my enemies triumph over me.

In you, my God, I trust. Let me not be put to shame.

3 No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.

And do not let my enemies laugh at me. For all who remain with you will not be confounded.

4 Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths.

May all those who act unjustly over nothing be confounded. O Lord, demonstrate your ways to me, and teach me your paths.

5 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.

Direct me in your truth, and teach me. For you are God, my Savior, and I remain with you all day long.

6 Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!

O Lord, remember your compassion and your mercies, which are from ages past.

7 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.

Do not remember the offenses of my youth and my ignorances. Remember me according to your mercy, because of your goodness, O Lord.

8 The Lord is good and he is right; that is why he shows the way to those who are lost.

The Lord is sweet and righteous. Because of this, he will grant a law to those who fall short in the way.

9 He leads those who are humble in doing what's right, teaching them his way.

He will direct the mild in judgment. He will teach the meek his ways.

10 The Lord's paths are those of trustworthy love and truth for those who keep his agreement and do as he says.

All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to those who yearn for his covenant and his testimonies.

11 Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.

Because of your name, O Lord, you will pardon my sin, for it is great.

12 Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.

Which is the man who fears the Lord? He has established a law for him, on the way that he has chosen.

13 They will continue to be prosperous, and their descendants will inherit the land.

His soul will dwell upon good things, and his offspring will inherit the earth.

14 The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.

The Lord is a firmament to those who fear him, and his covenant will be made manifest to them.

15 I always look to the Lord, for he rescues me when I'm trapped.

My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pull my feet from the snare.

16 Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.

Look upon me and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor.

17 My problems get bigger and bigger. Please save me from all I'm going through.

The troubles of my heart have been multiplied. Deliver me from my needfulness.

18 See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.

See my lowliness and my hardship, and release all my offenses.

19 Look at how many enemies I have, and how they really hate me!

Consider my enemies, for they have been multiplied, and they have hated me with an unjust hatred.

20 Please look after me and save me! Don't let me be humiliated, for you are the one who protects me.

Preserve my soul and rescue me. I will not be ashamed, for I have hoped in you.

21 May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.

The innocent and the righteous have adhered to me, because I have remained with you.

22 God, please deliver the people of Israel from all their troubles!

Free Israel, O God, from all his tribulations.