Psalm 25:9-26:12

English Standard Version

⁹He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
¹⁰All the paths of the Lord are ^(A)steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

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

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

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

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

I Will Bless the Lord

Of David.

26 ^(O)Vindicate me, O Lord,
    for I have ^(P)walked in my integrity,
    and I have ^(Q)trusted in the Lord without wavering.
²^(R)Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
    test my heart and ^(S)my mind.^[b]
³For your ^(T)steadfast love is before my eyes,
    and I ^(U)walk in your ^(V)faithfulness.

⁴I do not ^(W)sit with men of ^(X)falsehood,
nor do I consort with hypocrites.
⁵I ^(Y)hate the assembly of evildoers,
and I will not sit with the wicked.

⁶I ^(Z)wash my hands in innocence
and go around your altar, O Lord,
⁷proclaiming thanksgiving aloud,
and telling all your ^(AA)wondrous deeds.

⁸O Lord, I ^(AB)love the habitation of your house
    and the place where your glory dwells.
⁹^(AC)Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,
    nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
¹⁰in whose hands are evil devices,
    and whose right hands are full of ^(AD)bribes.

¹¹But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;
redeem me, and be gracious to me.
¹²My foot stands on ^(AE)level ground;
in ^(AF)the great assembly I will bless the Lord.