Psalms 25

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

By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, my soul I lift up.

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

My God, in Thee I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed, Let not mine enemies exult over me.

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

Also let none waiting on Thee be ashamed, Let the treacherous dealers without cause be ashamed.

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

Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me.

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

Cause me to tread in Thy truth, and teach me, For Thou [art] the God of my salvation, Near Thee I have waited all the day.

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

Remember Thy mercies, O Jehovah, And Thy kindnesses, for from the age [are] they.

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

Sins of my youth, and my transgressions, Do not Thou remember. According to Thy kindness be mindful of me, For Thy goodness' sake, O Jehovah.

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

Good and upright [is] Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.

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

He causeth the humble to tread in judgment, And teacheth the humble His way.

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

All the paths of Jehovah [are] kindness and truth, To those keeping His covenant, And His testimonies.

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

For Thy name's sake, O Jehovah, Thou hast pardoned mine iniquity, for it [is] great.

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

Who [is] this — the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.

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

His soul in good doth remain, And his seed doth possess the land.

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

The secret of Jehovah [is] for those fearing Him, And His covenant — to cause them to know.

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

Mine eyes [are] continually unto Jehovah, For He bringeth out from a net my feet.

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

Turn Thou unto me, and favour me, For lonely and afflicted [am] I.

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

The distresses of my heart have enlarged themselves, From my distresses bring me out.

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

See mine affliction and my misery, And bear with all my sins.

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

See my enemies, for they have been many, And with violent hatred they have hated me.

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

Keep my soul, and deliver me, Let me not be ashamed, for I trusted in Thee.

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

Integrity and uprightness do keep me, For I have waited [on] Thee.

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

Redeem Israel, O God, from all his distresses!