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Psalm 25 American Standard Version (1901)

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  • OT: Masoretic Hebrew
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1 [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, O Jehovah, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, none that wait for thee shall be put to shame: They shall be put to shame that deal treacherously without cause. 4 Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths. 5 Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness’ sake, O Jehovah. 8 Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. 9 The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way. 10 All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 11 For thy name’s sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great. 12 What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land. 14 The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant. 15 Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; For he will pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: Oh bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee. 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee. 22 Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his troubles.

Cross references (22)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Psalm 143:8; Psalm 86:4; Psalm 24:4; 1 Samuel 1:15; Lamentations 3:41
  2. 2 Romans 10:11; Psalm 41:11; Psalm 71:1; Psalm 22:5; Romans 5:5
  3. 3 Lamentations 3:25; Isaiah 40:31; Isaiah 49:23; Micah 7:7; Psalm 62:5
  4. 4 Psalm 86:11; Psalm 143:8; Psalm 27:11; Psalm 119:27; Psalm 5:8
  5. 5 Proverbs 8:34; Isaiah 30:18; Psalm 25:10; Psalm 43:3–4; John 14:26
  6. 6 Colossians 3:12; Luke 1:50; Psalm 103:17; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Luke 1:78
  7. 7 Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 38:17; Hebrews 10:16–18; Hebrews 8:12; Job 13:26
  8. 8 James 1:5; Ephesians 1:17–18; Psalm 32:8; John 6:44–45; Psalm 92:15
  9. 9 Proverbs 3:5–6; Psalm 23:3; Matthew 5:5; John 14:6; Galatians 5:23
  10. 10 James 5:11; Romans 8:28; Hebrews 8:8–12; Psalm 40:11; John 1:17
  11. 11 Psalm 79:9; 1 John 2:12; Isaiah 43:25; Psalm 31:3; Romans 5:20–21
  12. 12 Psalm 37:23; Psalm 32:8; John 7:17; Psalm 111:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13
  13. 13 Psalm 37:11; Proverbs 19:23; Proverbs 1:33; Psalm 37:26; Acts 2:39
  14. 14 John 15:15; John 14:21–23; John 7:17; Ephesians 1:9; Ephesians 1:18
  15. 15 Psalm 141:8; Psalm 124:7–8; Psalm 31:4; Psalm 121:1–2; Psalm 123:2
  16. 16 Psalm 86:16; Micah 7:19; Daniel 9:17; Psalm 69:14–20; Psalm 143:4
  17. 17 Psalm 107:6; 2 Corinthians 4:8–9; Psalm 34:19; Psalm 77:2–4; Psalm 38:1–8
  18. 18 2 Samuel 16:12; Psalm 119:132; Matthew 9:2; Psalm 32:1–5; Lamentations 5:1
  19. 19 Luke 23:5; Psalm 140:11; Psalm 143:3; Psalm 140:1; Psalm 38:19
  20. 20 Psalm 71:1–2; Psalm 121:7; Joel 2:26–27; Psalm 17:8; Psalm 86:2
  21. 21 Proverbs 11:3; Psalm 41:12; Psalm 26:1; Proverbs 20:7; Acts 24:16
  22. 22 Psalm 130:8; Psalm 51:18–19; Psalm 14:7; Psalm 122:6

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Quotes verse 25:15 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book IV, Chapters IV–VII)

    who cleansest me from the uncleanness of such affections, directing mine eyes towards Thee, and plucking my feet out of the net. For I was astonished that other mortals lived, since he whom I loved, as if he would never die, was dead; and I wondered still more that I, who was to him a second self, could live when …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  2. Quotes verse 25:18 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily IX)

    … look upon mine abasement, and that he may requite me good for this cursing this day." And in the Psalms too in his chanting, he said, "Consider mine enemies, that they are multiplied, and they hate me with unjust hatred," and "forgive all my sins." And Lazarus again for the same cause enjoyed remission, having in this life suffered innumerable …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  3. Quotes verse 25:9 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book VII, Chapters VII–IX)

    … hast revealed them unto babes;" that they "that labour and are heavy laden" might "come" unto Him and He might refresh them, because He is "meek and lowly in heart." "The meek will He guide in judgment; and the meek will He teach His way;" looking upon our humility and our distress, and forgiving all our sins.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  4. Quotes verse 25:11 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book X)

    And do Thou, O Lord, who takest delight in the incense of Thy holy temple, have mercy upon me according to Thy great mercy, "for Thy name's sake;" and on no account leaving what Thou hast begun in me, do Thou complete what is imperfect in me.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)