Psalms 25
25
PSALM 25
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Meter: 6,6,8,6
1To thee I lift my soul:
2O Lord, I trust in thee:
My God, let me not be asham'd,
nor foes triumph o'er me.
3Let none that wait on thee
be put to shame at all;
But those that without cause transgress,
let shame upon them fall.
4Shew me thy ways, O Lord;
thy paths, O teach thou me:
5And do thou lead me in thy truth,
therein my teacher be:
For thou art God that dost
to me salvation send,
And I upon thee all the day
expecting do attend.
6Thy tender mercies, Lord,
I pray thee to remember,
And loving-kindnesses; for they
have been of old for ever.
7My sins and faults of youth
do thou, O Lord, forget:
After thy mercy think on me,
and for thy goodness great.
8God good and upright is:
the way he'll sinners show.
9The meek in judgment he will guide,
and make his path to know.
10The whole paths of the Lord
are truth and mercy sure,
To those that do his cov'nant keep,
and testimonies pure.
11Now, for thine own name's sake,
O Lord, I thee entreat
To pardon mine iniquity;
for it is very great.
12What man is he that fears
the Lord, and doth him serve?
Him shall he teach the way that he
shall choose, and still observe.
13His soul shall dwell at ease;
and his posterity
Shall flourish still, and of the earth
inheritors shall be.
14With those that fear him is
the secret of the Lord;
The knowledge of his covenant
he will to them afford.
15Mine eyes upon the Lord
continually are set:
For he it is that shall bring forth
my feet out of the net.
16Turn unto me thy face,
and to me mercy show;
Because that I am desolate,
and am brought very low.
17My heart's griefs are increas'd:
me from distress relieve.
18See mine affliction and my pain,
and all my sins forgive.
19Consider thou my foes,
because they many are;
And it a cruel hatred is
which they against me bear.
20O do thou keep my soul,
do thou deliver me:
And let me never be asham'd,
because I trust in thee.
21Let uprightness and truth
keep me, who thee attend.
22Redemption, Lord, to Israel
from all his troubles send.
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Psalms 25
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1-2My head is high, God, held high;
I’m looking to you, God;
No hangdog skulking for me.
3I’ve thrown in my lot with you;
You won’t embarrass me, will you?
Or let my enemies get the best of me?
Don’t embarrass any of us
Who went out on a limb for you.
It’s the traitors who should be humiliated.
4Show me how you work, God;
School me in your ways.
5Take me by the hand;
Lead me down the path of truth.
You are my Savior, aren’t you?
6Mark the milestones of your mercy and love, God;
Rebuild the ancient landmarks!
7Forget that I sowed wild oats;
Mark me with your sign of love.
Plan only the best for me, God!
8 God is fair and just;
He corrects the misdirected,
Sends them in the right direction.
9He gives the rejects his hand,
And leads them step-by-step.
10From now on every road you travel
Will take you to God.
Follow the Covenant signs;
Read the charted directions.
11Keep up your reputation, God;
Forgive my bad life;
It’s been a very bad life.
12My question: What are God-worshipers like?
Your answer: Arrows aimed at God’s bull’s-eye.
13They settle down in a promising place;
Their kids inherit a prosperous farm.
14God-friendship is for God-worshipers;
They are the ones he confides in.
15If I keep my eyes on God,
I won’t trip over my own feet.
16Look at me and help me!
I’m all alone and in big trouble.
17My heart and mind are fighting each other;
Call a truce to this civil war.
18Take a hard look at my life of hard labor,
Then lift this ton of sin.
19Do you see how many people
Have it in for me?
How viciously they hate me?
20Keep watch over me and keep me out of trouble;
Don’t let me down when I run to you.
21Use all your skill to put me together;
I wait to see your finished product.
22 God, give your people a break
From this run of bad luck.
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