Psalms 25:8

What does Psalms 25:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 25:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Good and upright <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:

Context

v.7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness’ sake, O Jehovah.

v.8This passage

v.9The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 2:1

    My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

  • James 1:5

    But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • Psalms 119:68

    Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

  • Luke 11:13

    If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

  • John 6:44

    No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.

  • Proverbs 9:4

    Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

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