1 A Psalm of David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul. 2 O my God, I have trusted in thee: let me not be confounded, Neither let mine enemies laugh me to scorn. 3 For none of them that wait on thee shall in anywise be ashamed: Let them be ashamed that transgress without cause. 4 Show me thy ways, O Lord; And teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: For thou art God my Savior: And I have waited on thee all the day. 6 Remember thy compassions, O Lord, And thy mercies, for they are from everlasting. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor [my sins] of ignorance: Remember me according to thy mercy, For thy goodness’ sake, O Lord. 8 Good and upright is the Lord: Therefore will he instruct sinners in [the] way. 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: The meek will he teach his ways. 10 All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth To them that seek his covenant and his testimonies. 11 For thy name’s sake, O Lord, Do thou also be merciful to my sin; for it is great. 12 Who is the man that fears the Lord? He shall instruct him in the way which he has chosen. 13 His soul shall dwell in prosperity; And his seed shall inherit the earth. 14 The Lord is the strength of them that fear him; And his covenant is to manifest [truth] to them. 15 Mine eyes are continually to the Lord; For he shall draw my feet out of the snare. 16 Look upon me, and have mercy upon me; For I am an only child and poor. 17 The afflictions of my heart have been multiplied; Deliver me from my distresses. 18 Look upon mine affliction and my trouble; And forgive all my sins. 19 Look upon mine enemies; for they have been multiplied; And they have hated me with unjust hatred. 20 Keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be ashamed; for I have hoped in thee. 21 The harmless and upright joined themselves to me: For I waited for thee, O Lord. 22 Deliver Israel, O God, Out of all his afflictions.
Psalms · Updated Brenton English Septuagint
Psalm 24 (25) Updated Brenton English Septuagint
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Same Septuagint text as Brenton, with modernised spelling.
Cross references (22)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in LXXUP.
- 1 Psalm 143:8; Psalm 86:4; Psalm 24:4; 1 Samuel 1:15; Lamentations 3:41
- 2 Romans 10:11; Psalm 41:11; Psalm 71:1; Psalm 22:5; Romans 5:5
- 3 Lamentations 3:25; Isaiah 40:31; Isaiah 49:23; Micah 7:7; Psalm 62:5
- 4 Psalm 86:11; Psalm 143:8; Psalm 27:11; Psalm 119:27; Psalm 5:8
- 5 Proverbs 8:34; Isaiah 30:18; Psalm 25:10; Psalm 43:3–4; John 14:26
- 6 Colossians 3:12; Luke 1:50; Psalm 103:17; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Luke 1:78
- 7 Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 38:17; Hebrews 10:16–18; Hebrews 8:12; Job 13:26
- 8 James 1:5; Ephesians 1:17–18; Psalm 32:8; John 6:44–45; Psalm 92:15
- 9 Proverbs 3:5–6; Psalm 23:3; Matthew 5:5; John 14:6; Galatians 5:23
- 10 James 5:11; Romans 8:28; Hebrews 8:8–12; Psalm 40:11; John 1:17
- 11 Psalm 79:9; 1 John 2:12; Isaiah 43:25; Psalm 31:3; Romans 5:20–21
- 12 Psalm 37:23; Psalm 32:8; John 7:17; Psalm 111:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13
- 13 Psalm 37:11; Proverbs 19:23; Proverbs 1:33; Psalm 37:26; Acts 2:39
- 14 John 15:15; John 14:21–23; John 7:17; Ephesians 1:9; Ephesians 1:18
- 15 Psalm 141:8; Psalm 124:7–8; Psalm 31:4; Psalm 121:1–2; Psalm 123:2
- 16 Psalm 86:16; Micah 7:19; Daniel 9:17; Psalm 69:14–20; Psalm 143:4
- 17 Psalm 107:6; 2 Corinthians 4:8–9; Psalm 34:19; Psalm 77:2–4; Psalm 38:1–8
- 18 2 Samuel 16:12; Psalm 119:132; Matthew 9:2; Psalm 32:1–5; Lamentations 5:1
- 19 Luke 23:5; Psalm 140:11; Psalm 143:3; Psalm 140:1; Psalm 38:19
- 20 Psalm 71:1–2; Psalm 121:7; Joel 2:26–27; Psalm 17:8; Psalm 86:2
- 21 Proverbs 11:3; Psalm 41:12; Psalm 26:1; Proverbs 20:7; Acts 24:16
- 22 Psalm 130:8; Psalm 51:18–19; Psalm 14:7; Psalm 122:6
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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). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 25.
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).
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)
… 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)
… 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)
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)