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Psalms 25:1 open_in_new
"[A Psalm] of David." Unto thee, (a) O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
(a) I did not put my trust in any worldly thing.
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Psalms 25:2 open_in_new
O my God, I (b) trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
(b) That you will take away my enemies, which are your rods.
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Psalms 25:4 open_in_new
(c) Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
(c) Retain me in the faith of your promise that I swore not on any side.
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Psalms 25:5 open_in_new
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou [art] the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait (d) all the day.
(d) Constantly and against all temptations.
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Psalms 25:7 open_in_new
Remember not the (e) sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
(e) He confesses that his many sins were the reason that his enemies persecuted him, desiring that the cause of the evil may be taken away, so that the effect may cease.
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Psalms 25:8 open_in_new
Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he (f) teach sinners in the way.
(f) That is, call them to repentance.
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Psalms 25:9 open_in_new
The meek will he (g) guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
(g) He will govern and comfort them that are truly humbled for their sins.
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Psalms 25:11 open_in_new
For thy (h) name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it [is] great.
(h) For no other respect.
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Psalms 25:12 open_in_new
What (i) man [is] he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall (k) choose.
(i) Meaning, the number is very small.
(k) He will direct such with his spirit to follow the right way.
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Psalms 25:13 open_in_new
His soul shall dwell at (l) ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
(l) He will prosper both in spiritual and corporal things.
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Psalms 25:14 open_in_new
The (m) secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
(m) His counsel contained in his word, by which he declares that he is the protector of the faithful.
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Psalms 25:17 open_in_new
The troubles of my heart (n) are enlarged: [O] bring thou me out of my distresses.
(n) My grief is increased because of my enemies cruelty.
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Psalms 25:19 open_in_new
Consider mine (o) enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
(o) The greater that his afflictions were and the more that his enemies increased, the more near he felt God's help.
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Psalms 25:21 open_in_new
Let (p) integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
(p) As I have behaved myself uprightly toward my enemies, let them know that you are the defender of my just cause.