Psalm 25:11-22

English Standard Version

¹¹ For your ^(A)name's sake, O Lord,
    pardon my guilt, for it is ^(B)great.
¹² Who is the man who fears the Lord?
    Him ^(C)will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
¹³ His soul shall ^(D)abide in well-being,
    and his ^(E)offspring ^(F)shall inherit the land.
^14 (G)The friendship^[a] of the Lord is for those who fear him,
    and he makes known to them his covenant.
¹⁵ My ^(H)eyes are ever toward the Lord,
    for he will ^(I)pluck my feet out of the net.

^16 (J)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    for I am lonely and afflicted.
¹⁷ The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
    bring me out of my distresses.
^18 (K)Consider my affliction and my trouble,
    and forgive all my sins.

¹⁹ Consider how many are my foes,
    and with what violent hatred they hate me.
²⁰ Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!
    ^(L)Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
²¹ May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
    for I wait for you.

^22 (M)Redeem Israel, O God,
    out of all his troubles.