Psalms 25

1Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.

1Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

2Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.

2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

3For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.

3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

4I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.

4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

5I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.

5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

6I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:

6Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

7That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.

7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.

8I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

9Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:

9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

10In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is filled with gifts.

10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

11But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.

11For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

12My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord.

12What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

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13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

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14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

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15Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

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16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

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17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

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18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

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19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

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20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

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21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

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22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.