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Psalms 25:2 open_in_new
Ashamed — Disappointed of my hope.
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Psalms 25:3 open_in_new
Cause — Without any provocation of mine.
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Psalms 25:4 open_in_new
Teach — Teach me my duty, and cause me to keep close to it, notwithstanding all temptations.
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Psalms 25:8 open_in_new
Upright — Holy and true, in all his declarations and offers of mercy to sinners. Therefore — He will not be wanting to such poor sinners as I am, but will guide them into the way of life and peace.
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Psalms 25:9 open_in_new
The meek — Such as meekly submit themselves to God, and are desirous to be directed and governed by him. Judgment — In the paths of judgment, in the right way.
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Psalms 25:10 open_in_new
Paths — All the dealings of God with them, yea even those that are afflictive, are done in kindness and faithfulness to them.
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Psalms 25:11 open_in_new
For — Or, though (as this particle is often rendered) it be great. Possibly he speaks of his sin against Uriah and Bathsheba. Great — Or, much or manifold. For the Hebrew word signifies both great and much.
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Psalms 25:12 open_in_new
Chuse — Which God appointeth.
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Psalms 25:13 open_in_new
At ease — Heb. in Good; in the possession and enjoyment of the true good. The land — Canaan; which was given as an earnest of the whole Covenant of Grace, and all its promises.
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Psalms 25:14 open_in_new
The secret — His love and favour, which is called his secret, Job 29:4; Proverbs 3:32, because it is known to none but him that enjoyeth it. Will shew — He will make them clearly to understand it, both its duties and its blessings; neither of which ungodly men rightly understand.
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Psalms 25:15 open_in_new
Pluck — He will deliver me out of all my troubles.
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Psalms 25:20 open_in_new
Soul — My life.
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Psalms 25:22 open_in_new
Israel — If thou wilt not help me, yet spare thy people who suffer for my sake, and in my sufferings.