Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy lovingkindness: for they have been forever.

Remember not the [a]sins of my youth, nor my rebellions, but according to thy kindness remember thou me, even for thy goodness sake, O Lord.

Gracious and righteous is the Lord: therefore will he [b]teach sinners in the way.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:7 He confesseth that his manifold sins were the cause that his enemies did thus persecute him, desiring that the cause of the evil may be taken away, to the intent that the effect may cease.
  2. Psalm 25:8 That is, call them to repentance.

Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,(A)
    for they are from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth(B)
    and my rebellious ways;(C)
according to your love(D) remember me,
    for you, Lord, are good.(E)

Good and upright(F) is the Lord;
    therefore he instructs(G) sinners in his ways.

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