Psalms 25

1 “Of David.” Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

By David. To you, Yahweh, I lift up my soul.

2 O my God, in thee do I trust, let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.

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

3 Yea, none that wait on thee will be put to shame: let those be put to shame who deal treacherously without cause.

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

4 Show me, O Lord, thy ways; teach me thy paths.

Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.

5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation: on thee do I wait all the day.

Guide me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. I wait for you all day long.

6 Remember thy mercies, O Lord, and thy kindnesses; for they are from everlasting.

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

7 The sins of my youth and my transgressions do not remember: according to thy kindness bear thou me in remembrance, for the sake of thy goodness, O Lord.

Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh.

8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore he pointeth out to sinners the right way.

Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

9 He guideth the meek in justice, and he teacheth the meek his way.

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

10 All the paths of the Lord are kindness and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

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

11 For the sake of thy name, O Lord, pardon my iniquity: although it is great.

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

12 Who is that man that feareth the Lord? to him will he point out the way which he is to choose?

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

13 His soul shall abide in happiness: and his seed shall inherit the land.

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

14 The secret counsel of the Lord is for those that fear him, and his covenant—to make it known to them.

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

15 My eyes are ever [directed] toward the Lord; for he will draw out of the net my feet.

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

16 Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me; for I am solitary and afflicted.

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

17 The distresses of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my afflictions.

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

18 Look on my misery and my trouble; and forgive all my sins.

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

19 Look at my enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with the hatred of violence.

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

20 Oh, guard my soul; and deliver me: let me not be put to shame; for I put my trust in thee.

Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.

21 Let integrity and uprightness guard me; for I wait on thee.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.

22 Redeem, O God, Israel out of all his distresses.

God, redeem Israel out of all his troubles.