Psalms 25

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

Yahweh, my God, I give myself to you.

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

I trust in you. Do not allow my enemies [to defeat me], with the result that I would be ashamed/disgraced. Do not allow my enemies to defeat/conquer me, with the result that they would rejoice.

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

Do not allow any of those who trust in you to be disappointed/disgraced. Cause those who (act treacherously toward/try to deceive) others to be disappointed/disgraced.

4 Make me, O Lord, to know your ways: teach me your paths.

Yahweh, show me the way that I should (conduct my life/live as you want me to), teach me how to act in the manner that you want me to act/behave.

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

Teach me to conduct my life [by obeying] your truth because you are my God, the one who saves me. All the time I trust in you.

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

Yahweh, do not forget how you have acted mercifully to me and have faithfully loved me; that is the way that you have acted toward me from long ago.

7 Do not remember the sins of my youth; remember me in kindness, because of your goodness, Lord.

Forgive me for all the sinful things I did and the ways that I rebelled against you when I was young; I ask this because you faithfully love your people and do good things for them, Yahweh, do not forget me!

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

Yahweh is good and fair/just; therefore he shows sinners (how they should conduct their lives/how to live as you want them to).

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

He shows humble people what is right for them to do and teaches them what he wants [them to do].

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

He always faithfully loves and does what he has promised to those who keep his agreement with them and who do what he requires.

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

Yahweh, forgive me for all my sins, which are many, in order that I may honor you [MTY].

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

To all those who revere you [RHQ], you show them the (right way to conduct their lives/things that they should do).

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

They will always be prosperous, and their descendants will continue to live in [this] land.

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

Yahweh is a friend of those who have an awesome respect for him, and he teaches them the agreement that he [made with them].

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

I always ask [MTY] Yahweh to help me, and he rescues me from danger [MET].

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

Yahweh, pay attention to me and be merciful to me, because I am alone, and I am very distressed because I am suffering/oppressed.

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

Help me to not worry, and rescue me from my troubles.

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

Note that I am distressed and troubled [DOU], and forgive [me for] all my sins.

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

Also note that I have many enemies, see that they hate me very much.

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

Protect me, and rescue me from them; do not allow [them to defeat me], [with the result that] I would be ashamed/disgraced; I have come to you to (get refuge/be safe).

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

Protect me because I do what is good and honest/just [PRS], and because I trust in you.

22 Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distresses.

God, rescue [us] Israeli people from all of our troubles!