Psalms 25

1 A Psalm of David. To thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

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

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

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

3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed who transgress without cause.

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

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

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

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

6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

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

7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

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

8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

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

9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

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

10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

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

11 For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity; for it is great.

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

12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

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

13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

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

14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.

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

15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

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

16 Turn thee to me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

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

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

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

18 Look upon my affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

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

19 Consider my enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

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

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

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

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

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

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

Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distresses.