A Psalm of David.

25:1 To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.

25:2 O my God, I have trusted in thee: let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies laugh me to scorn.

25:3 For none of them that wait on thee shall in any wise be ashamed: let them be ashamed that transgress without cause.

25:4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; and teach me thy paths.

25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art God my Saviour: and I have waited on thee all the day.

25:6 Remember thy compassions, O Lord, and thy mercies, for they are from everlasting.

25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor [my sins] of ignorance: remember me according to thy mercy, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.

25:8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he instruct sinners in [the] way.

25:9 The meek will he guide in judgment: the meek will he teach his ways.

25:10 All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth to them that seek his covenant and his testimonies.

25:11 For thy name's sake, O Lord, do thou also be merciful to my sin; for it is great.

25:12 Who is the man that fears the Lord? he shall instruct him in the way which he has chosen.

25:13 His soul shall dwell in prosperity; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

25:14 The Lord is the strength of them that fear him; and his covenant is to manifest [truth] to them.

25:15 Mine eyes are continually to the Lord; for he shall draw my feet out of the snare.

25:16 Look upon me, and have mercy upon me; for I am an only child and poor.

25:17 The afflictions of my heart have been multiplied; deliver me from my distresses.

25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my trouble; and forgive all my sins.

25:19 Look upon mine enemies; for they have been multiplied; and they have hated me with unjust hatred.

25:20 Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I have hoped in thee.

25:21 The harmless and upright joined themselves to me: for I waited for thee, O Lord.

25:22 Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his afflictions.

A [Psalm] of David.

25:1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

25:2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

25:3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

25:4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

25:6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

25:8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

25:9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

25:10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

25:11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

25:12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

25:13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

25:15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

25:16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

25:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

25:19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

25:20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

25:22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.