Psalm 25

Dependence on the LORD

Of David.

1   LORD, I appeal to you. I,j

2   My God, I trust in you.

Do not let me be disgraced; k

do not let my enemies gloat over me. l

3   No one who waits for you

will be disgraced; m

those who act treacherously without cause

will be disgraced. n

4   Make your ways known to me, LORD;

teach me your paths. o

5   Guide me in your truth and teach me, p

for you are the God of my salvation; q

I wait for you all day long. r

6   Remember, LORD, your compassion

and your faithful love,

for they have existed from antiquity. J,s

7   Do not remember the sins of my youth t

or my acts of rebellion; u

in keeping with your faithful love, remember me

because of your goodness, LORD. v

8   The LORD is good and upright; w

therefore he shows sinners the way. x

9   He leads the humble in what is right y

and teaches them his way. z

10   All the LORD’S ways show faithful love and truth

to those who keep his covenant and decrees. a

11   LORD, for the sake of your name,

forgive my iniquity, for it is immense. b

12   Who is this person who fears the LORD? c

He will show him the way he should choose. d

13   He will live a good life,

and his descendants will inherit the land. K,e

14   The secret counsel of the LORD

is for those who fear him,

and he reveals his covenant to them. f

15   My eyes are always on the LORD,

for he will pull my feet out of the net. g

16   Turn to me and be gracious to me,

for I am alone and afflicted. h

17   The distresses of my heart increase; L,i

bring me out of my sufferings. j

18   Consider my affliction and trouble, k

and forgive all my sins. l

19   Consider my enemies; they are numerous, m

and they hate me violently. n

20   Guard me and rescue me; o

do not let me be put to shame,

for I take refuge in you. p

21   May integrity and what is right

watch over me,

for I wait for you. q

22   God, redeem Israel, from all its distresses. r