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A Psalm of David.

Aleph

¶ Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Beth

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

Gimel

Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed; those which rebel without cause shall be ashamed.

Daleth

Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

He

Cause me to walk in thy truth and teach me: for thou art the God of my saving health; I have waited for thee all the day.

Vau

Remember, O LORD, thy compassion and thy mercies, for they have been ever of old.

Zain

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

Cheth

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

Teth

He will cause the humble to pass through the judgment, and the meek he will teach his way.

Jod

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

Caph

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

Lamed

12 Who is the man that fears the LORD? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

Mem

13 His soul shall rest in that which is good; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

Nun

14 The secret of the LORD is for those that fear him, and he will show them his covenant.

Samech

15 ¶ Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Ain

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

Tzaddi

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

Resh

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

Resh

19 Consider my enemies, for they are multiplied; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

Schin

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

Tau

21 Integrity and uprightness shall preserve me, for I have waited for thee.

Pe

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

Teach Me Your Paths

[a] Of David.

25 To you, O Lord, I (A)lift up my soul.
O my God, in you I (B)trust;
    (C)let me not be put to shame;
    (D)let not my enemies exult over me.
Indeed, (E)none who wait for you shall be put to shame;
    they shall be ashamed who are (F)wantonly (G)treacherous.

(H)Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
    teach me your paths.
Lead me in your (I)truth and teach me,
    for you are the God of my salvation;
    for you I wait all the day long.

Remember your (J)mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love,
    (K)for they have been from of old.
Remember not (L)the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
    according to your (M)steadfast love remember me,
    for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!

(N)Good and upright is the Lord;
    therefore he (O)instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right,
    and teaches the humble his way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are (P)steadfast love and faithfulness,
    for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

11 For your (Q)name's sake, O Lord,
    pardon my guilt, for it is (R)great.
12 Who is the man who fears the Lord?
    Him (S)will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
13 His soul shall (T)abide in well-being,
    and his (U)offspring (V)shall inherit the land.
14 (W)The friendship[b] of the Lord is for those who fear him,
    and he makes known to them his covenant.
15 My (X)eyes are ever toward the Lord,
    for he will (Y)pluck my feet out of the net.

16 (Z)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 (AA)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!
    (AB)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 (AC)Redeem Israel, O God,
    out of all his troubles.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
  2. Psalm 25:14 Or The secret counsel