Psalm 25¹⁷

By David
25:1 O LORD, I come before you in prayer,¹
25:2 My God, I trust in you.
Please do not let me be humiliated,
do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!
25:3 Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated.
Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted² and humiliated.
25:4 Make me understand your ways, O LORD!
Teach me your paths!³
25:5 Guide me into your truth⁴ and teach me.
For you are the God who delivers me,
on you I rely all day long.
25:6 Remember⁵ your compassionate and faithful deeds, O LORD,
for you have always acted in this manner.⁶
25:7 Do not hold against me⁷ the sins of my youth⁸ or my rebellious acts!
Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O LORD!⁹
25:8 The LORD is both kind and fair,¹⁰
that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.¹¹
25:9 May he show¹² the humble what is right!¹³
May he teach¹⁴ the humble his way!
25:10 The LORD always proves faithful and reliable¹⁵
to those who follow the demands of his covenant.¹⁶
25:11 For the sake of your reputation,¹⁷ O LORD,
forgive my sin, because it is great.¹⁸
25:12 The LORD shows his faithful followers
the way they should live.¹⁹
25:13 They experience his favor,²⁰
their offspring inherit the land.²¹
25:14 The LORD’s loyal followers receive his guidance,²²
and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.²³
25:15 I continually look to the LORD for help,²⁴
for he will free my feet from the enemy’s net.²⁵
25:16 Turn toward me and have mercy on me,
for I am alone²⁶ and oppressed!
25:17 Deliver me from my distress,²⁷
rescue me from my suffering!²⁸
25:18 See my pain and suffering!
Forgive all my sins!²⁹
25:19 Watch my enemies for they outnumber me,
they hate me and want to harm me.³⁰
25:20 Protect me³¹ and deliver me!
Please do not let me be humiliated,
for I have taken shelter in you!
25:21 May integrity and godliness protect me,
for I rely on you!
25:22 O God, rescue³² Israel,
from all their distress!³³