Psalms 25:7

What does Psalms 25:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 25:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness’ sake, O Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness’ sake, O Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do not keep in mind my sins when I was young, or my wrongdoing: let your memory of me be full of mercy, O Lord, because of your righteousness.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Sins of my youth, and my transgressions, Do not Thou remember. According to Thy kindness be mindful of me, For Thy goodness' sake, O Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy loving-kindness remember thou me, for thy goodness' sake, Jehovah.

Context

v.6Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old.

v.7This passage

v.8Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 8:12

    For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more.

  • Isaiah 38:17

    Behold, it wasformypeacethatI had great bitterness: But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

  • Proverbs 5:7

    Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.

  • Psalms 109:26

    Help me, O Jehovah my God; Oh save me according to thy lovingkindness:

  • Psalms 79:8

    Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.

  • Psalms 31:16

    Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.

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