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Psalm 25:8–10

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25:8The Lord is both kind and fair;10

that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.11

25:9May he show12 the humble what is right!13

May he teach14 the humble his way!

25:10The Lord always proves faithful and reliable15

to those who follow the demands of his covenant.16

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Footnotes

  1. 10 Heb “good and just.”
  2. 11 Heb “teaches sinners in the way.”
  3. 12 The prefixed verbal form is jussive; the psalmist expresses his prayer.
  4. 13 Heb “may he guide the humble into justice.” The Hebrew term עֲנָוִים (’anavim, “humble”) usually refers to the oppressed, but in this context, where the psalmist confesses his sin and asks for moral guidance, it apparently refers to sinners who humble themselves before God and seek deliverance from their sinful condition.
  5. 14 The prefixed verbal form is interpreted as a jussive (it stands parallel to the jussive form, “may he guide”).
  6. 15 Heb “all the paths of the Lord are faithful and trustworthy.” The Lord’s “paths” refer here to his characteristic actions.
  7. 16 Heb “to the ones who keep his covenant and his testimonies.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Good and upright is the Lord;

therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

He leads the humble in what is right,

and teaches the humble his way.

All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,

for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Good and upright is the Lord;

therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.

He guides the humble in what is right

and teaches them his way.

All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful

toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord is good and upright;

therefore he shows sinners the way.

He leads the humble in what is right

and teaches them his way.

All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truth

to those who keep his covenant and decrees.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord is good and does what is right;

he shows the proper path to those who go astray.

He leads the humble in doing right,

teaching them his way.

The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness

all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Good and right is Yahweh;

therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

He causes the humble to walk in justice,

and teaches the humble his way.

All the paths of Yahweh are loyal love and faithfulness

for those who keep his covenant and statutes.

KJV 1900King James Version

Good and upright is the Lord:

Therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

The meek will he guide in judgment:

And the meek will he teach his way.

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth

Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.