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Lead Me in Your Truth

Of David.

Aleph

25 To You, O Yahweh, I (A)lift up my soul.

Beth

O my God, in You (B)I trust,
Do not let me (C)be ashamed;
Do not let my (D)enemies exult over me.

Gimel

Indeed, let (E)none who hope in You be ashamed;
Let those who (F)deal treacherously without cause be ashamed.

Daleth

(G)Make me know Your ways, O Yahweh;
Teach me Your paths.

He / Vav

Lead me in (H)Your truth and teach me,
For You are the (I)God of my salvation;
In You I (J)hope all the day.

Zayin

(K)Remember, O Yahweh, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses,
For they have been [a](L)from of old.

Heth

Do not remember the (M)sins of my youth or my transgressions;
(N)According to Your lovingkindness remember me,
For the sake of Your (O)goodness, O Yahweh.

Teth

(P)Good and (Q)upright is Yahweh;
Therefore He (R)instructs sinners in the way.

Yodh

May He (S)lead the [b]humble in justice,
And may He (T)teach the [c]humble His way.

Kaph

10 All the paths of Yahweh are (U)lovingkindness and truth
To (V)those who guard His covenant and His testimonies.

Lamedh

11 For (W)Your name’s sake, O Yahweh,
(X)Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

Mem

12 Who is the man who (Y)fears Yahweh?
He will (Z)instruct him in the way he should choose.

Nun

13 His soul will (AA)abide in goodness,
And his seed will (AB)inherit the [d]land.

Samekh

14 The [e](AC)secret of Yahweh is for those who fear Him,
[f]And He will (AD)make them know His covenant.

Ayin

15 My (AE)eyes are continually toward Yahweh,
For He will (AF)bring my feet out of the net.

Pe

16 (AG)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
For I am (AH)alone and afflicted.

Tsadhe

17 [g]The (AI)troubles of my heart are enlarged;
Bring me (AJ)out of my distresses.

Resh

18 (AK)See my affliction and my [h]trouble,
And (AL)forgive all my sins.

Resh

19 See my enemies, for they (AM)are many,
And they (AN)hate me with violent hatred.

Shin

20 (AO)Keep my soul and deliver me;
Do not let me (AP)be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.

Tav

21 Let (AQ)integrity and uprightness guard me,
For (AR)I hope in You.
22 (AS)Redeem Israel, O God,
Out of all his troubles.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:6 Or everlasting
  2. Psalm 25:9 Or afflicted
  3. Psalm 25:9 Or afflicted
  4. Psalm 25:13 Or earth
  5. Psalm 25:14 Or counsel, intimacy
  6. Psalm 25:14 Or And His covenant, to make them know it
  7. Psalm 25:17 Or Relieve the troubles of my heart
  8. Psalm 25:18 Lit toil

Psalm 25[a]

By David.

To you, O Yahweh, I lift my soul.
I trust you, O my Elohim.
    Do not let me be put to shame.
    Do not let my enemies triumph over me.
No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame,
    but all who are unfaithful will be put to shame.
Make your ways known to me, O Yahweh,
    and teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth and teach me
    because you are Elohim, my savior.
        I wait all day long for you.
Remember, O Yahweh, your compassionate and merciful deeds.
    They have existed from eternity.
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my rebellious ways.
    Remember me, O Yahweh, in keeping with your mercy and your goodness.

Yahweh is good and decent.
    That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live.
He leads humble people to do what is right,
    and he teaches them his way.
10 Every path of Yahweh is one of mercy and truth
    for those who cling to his promise[b] and written instructions.

11 For the sake of your name, O Yahweh,
    remove my guilt, because it is great.
12 Who, then, is this person that fears Yahweh?
    He is the one whom Yahweh will teach which path to choose.
13 He will enjoy good things in life,
    and his descendants will inherit the land.
14 Yahweh advises those who fear him.
    He reveals to them the intent of his promise.

15 My eyes are always on Yahweh.
    He removes my feet from traps.
16 Turn to me, and have pity on me.
    I am lonely and oppressed.
17 Relieve my troubled heart,
    and bring me out of my distress.
18 Look at my misery and suffering,
    and forgive all my sins.
19 See how my enemies have increased in number,
    how they have hated me with vicious hatred!
20 Protect my life, and rescue me!
    Do not let me be put to shame.
    I have taken refuge in you.
21 Integrity and honesty will protect me because I wait for you.
22 Rescue Israel, O Elohim, from all its troubles!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:1 Psalm 25 is a poem in Hebrew alphabetical order.
  2. Psalm 25:10 Or “covenant.”

25 (0) By David:

(1) I lift my inner being to you, Adonai;
I trust you, my God.
Don’t let me be disgraced,
don’t let my enemies gloat over me.
No one waiting for you will be disgraced;
disgrace awaits those who break faith for no reason.

Make me know your ways, Adonai,
teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth, and teach me;
for you are the God who saves me,
my hope is in you all day long.
Remember your compassion and grace, Adonai;
for these are ages old.
Don’t remember my youthful sins or transgressions;
but remember me according to your grace
for the sake of your goodness, Adonai.

Adonai is good, and he is fair;
this is why he teaches sinners the way [to live],
leads the humble to do what is right
and teaches the humble [to live] his way.
10 All Adonai’s paths are grace and truth
to those who keep his covenant and instructions.
11 For the sake of your name, Adonai,
forgive my wickedness, great though it is.

12 Who is the person who fears Adonai?
He will teach him the way to choose.
13 He will remain prosperous,
and his descendants will inherit the land.
14 Adonai relates intimately with those who fear him;
he makes them know his covenant.

15 My eyes are always directed toward Adonai,
for he will free my feet from the net.
16 Turn to me, and show me your favor;
for I am alone and oppressed.
17 The troubles of my heart are growing and growing;
bring me out of my distress.
18 See my affliction and suffering,
and take all my sins away.

19 Consider my enemies, how many there are
and how cruelly they hate me.
20 Protect me and rescue me;
don’t let me be disgraced,
for I take refuge in you.
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
because my hope is in you.

22 God! Redeem Isra’el
from all their troubles!