Psalms 25

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

A psalm of David. To you, O Lord, I lift up my heart: all the day I wait for you.

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

In you I trust, put me not to shame; let not my foes exult over me.

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

None will be shamed who wait for you, but shame will fall upon wanton traitors.

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

Make me, O Lord, to know your ways: 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.

In your faithfulness guide me and teach me, for you are my God and my saviour.

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

Remember your pity, O Lord, and your kindness, for they have been ever of old.

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 sins of my youth; remember me in kindness, because of your goodness, Lord.

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

Good is the Lord and upright, so he teaches sinners the way.

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

The humble he guides in the right, he teaches the humble his way.

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

All his ways are loving and loyal to those who observe his charges and covenant.

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

Be true to your name Lord, forgive my many sins.

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

Who then is the person who fears the Lord? He will teach them the way to choose.

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

They will live in prosperity, their children will inherit the land.

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

The Lord gives guidance to those who fear him, and with his covenant he makes them acquainted.

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

My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for out of the net he brings my foot.

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

Turn to me with your favour, for I am lonely and crushed

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

In my heart are strain and storm; bring me out of my distresses.

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

Look on my misery and trouble, and pardon all my sins,

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

look on my foes oh, so many! And their cruel hatred towards me.

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

Deliver me, keep me, and shame not one who takes refuge in you.

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

May integrity and innocence preserve me, for I wait for you, O Lord.

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

Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distresses.