1 In finem. Psalmus David. [Judica me, Domine, quoniam ego in innocentia mea ingressus sum, et in Domino sperans non infirmabor. 2 Proba me, Domine, et tenta me; ure renes meos et cor meum. 3 Quoniam misericordia tua ante oculos meos est, et complacui in veritate tua. 4 Non sedi cum concilio vanitatis, et cum iniqua gerentibus non introibo. 5 Odivi ecclesiam malignantium, et cum impiis non sedebo. 6 Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas, et circumdabo altare tuum, Domine: 7 ut audiam vocem laudis, et enarrem universa mirabilia tua. 8 Domine, dilexi decorem domus tuæ, et locum habitationis gloriæ tuæ. 9 Ne perdas cum impiis, Deus, animam meam, et cum viris sanguinum vitam meam: 10 in quorum manibus iniquitates sunt; dextera eorum repleta est muneribus. 11 Ego autem in innocentia mea ingressus sum; redime me, et miserere mei. 12 Pes meus stetit in directo; in ecclesiis benedicam te, Domine.]
Psalm 25 (26) Clementine Vulgate
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Psalms follow the Greek/Latin numbering.
Cross references (12)
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 VUL.
- 1 Psalm 28:7; Psalm 7:8; Proverbs 20:7; 1 Samuel 24:15; 2 Kings 20:3
- 2 Psalm 139:23–24; Psalm 7:9; Psalm 17:3; Zechariah 13:9; Job 13:23
- 3 1 John 1:7; 2 Kings 20:3; Ephesians 4:32–5:2; 2 John 4; 2 Corinthians 8:9
- 4 Jeremiah 15:17; Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 13:20; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Psalm 119:115
- 5 Psalm 31:6; Psalm 101:3–8; Psalm 139:21–22; Psalm 1:1; 1 Corinthians 5:9–11
- 6 Psalm 73:13; Isaiah 1:16–18; Titus 3:5; Exodus 30:19–20; Psalm 43:4
- 7 Psalm 9:1; Psalm 71:17–19; Psalm 145:5; Psalm 116:12–14; Psalm 118:27
- 8 Psalm 84:10; Psalm 27:4–6; John 2:14–17; Psalm 122:9; Psalm 84:1–2
- 9 Matthew 25:32; Revelation 22:14–15; Psalm 139:19; Matthew 25:44; 1 Samuel 22:18–19
- 10 Deuteronomy 16:19; Exodus 23:8; 1 Samuel 8:3; Psalm 52:2; Micah 7:3
- 11 Psalm 26:1; Psalm 69:18; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Titus 2:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:10
- 12 Psalm 27:11; Psalm 40:2; Psalm 111:1; 1 Samuel 2:9; Proverbs 10:9
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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: 26.
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).
I do not contend in judgment with Thee, who art the Truth; and I would not deceive myself, lest my iniquity lie against itself. I do not, therefore, contend in judgment with Thee, for "if Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?" Chapter VI — He Describes His Infancy, and Lauds the Protection and Eternal Providence of… …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
And David prophesying of both these, said plainly of the first which was rejected, I have hated the Congregation of evil doers; but of the second which is built up he says in the same Psalm, Lord, I have loved the beauty of Thine house; and immediately afterwards, In the Congregations will I bless thee, O Lord.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
And I, though I both say and perceive this, impede my course with such beauties, but Thou dost rescue me, O Lord, Thou dost rescue me; "for Thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes." For I am taken miserably, and Thou rescuest me mercifully; sometimes not perceiving it, in that I had come upon them hesitatingly; at other times with pain, …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Didst thou not hear the blessed David opening this very mystery, and saying, I will wash my hands in innocency, and so will compass Thine Altar, O Lord?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
I have loved thy beauty, and the place of the habitation of the glory of my Lord, thy builder and owner.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)