Psalm 25

Psalm 25

A psalm of David.

¹Lord, I worship you.

²My God, I trust in you.

Don’t let me be put to shame.

Don’t let my enemies win the battle over me.

³Those who put their hope in you

will never be put to shame.

But those who can’t be trusted

will be put to shame. They have no excuse.

⁴Lord, show me your ways.

Teach me how to follow you.

⁵Guide me in your truth. Teach me.

You are God my Savior.

I put my hope in you all day long.

⁶Lord, remember your great mercy and love.

You have shown them to your people for a long time.

⁷Don’t remember the sins I committed when I was young.

Don’t remember how often I refused to obey you.

Remember me because you love me.

Lord, you are good.

⁸The Lord is honest and good.

He teaches sinners to walk in his ways.

⁹He shows those who aren’t proud how to do what is right.

He teaches them his ways.

¹⁰All of the Lord’s ways are loving and faithful

for those who obey what his covenant commands.

¹¹Lord, be true to your name.

Forgive my sin, even though it is great.

¹²Who is the man who has respect for the Lord?

God will teach him the way he has chosen for him.

¹³Things will always go well for him.

His children will be given the land.

¹⁴The Lord shares his plans with those who have respect for him.

He makes his covenant known to them.

¹⁵My eyes always look to the Lord.

He alone can set my feet free from the trap.

¹⁶Turn to me and show me your favor.

I am lonely and hurting.

¹⁷The troubles of my heart have increased.

Set me free from my great pain.

¹⁸Look at how I’m hurting! See how much I suffer!

Take away all of my sins.

¹⁹Look at how many enemies I have!

See how terrible their hatred is for me!

²⁰Guard my life. Save me.

Don’t let me be put to shame.

I go to you for safety.

²¹May my honest and good life keep me safe.

I have put my hope in you.

²²God, set Israel free

from all of their troubles!