Prayer for Protection, Guidance, and Pardon.
A Psalm of David.
1 To You, Lord, I lift up my soul.
2 My God, in You I trust,
Do not let me be ashamed;
Do not let my enemies rejoice over me.
3 Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed;
25:3 Or Let those...be ashamed Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.
4 Make me know Your ways, Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You I wait all the day.
6 Remember, Lord, Your compassion and Your faithfulness,
For they have been 25:6 Or everlastingfrom of old.
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my wrongdoings;
Remember me according to Your faithfulness,
For Your goodness’ sake, Lord.
8 The Lord is good and upright;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
9 He leads the 25:9 Or afflictedhumble in justice,
And He teaches the 25:9 Or afflictedhumble His way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are faithfulness and truth
To those who comply with His covenant and His testimonies.
11 For the sake of Your name, Lord,
Forgive my wrongdoing, for it is great.
12 Who is the person who fears the Lord?
He will instruct him in the way he should choose.
13 His soul will dwell in 25:13 Lit goodprosperity,
And his 25:13 Lit seeddescendants will inherit the 25:13 Or earthland.
14 The 25:14 Or counsel; or intimacysecret of the Lord is for those who fear Him,
25:14 Or And His covenant, to make them know it And He will make them know His covenant.
15 My eyes are continually toward the Lord,
For He will 25:15 Lit bring outrescue my feet from the net.
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
For I am lonely and afflicted.
17 25:17 Some commentators Relieve the troubles of my heart The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
Bring me out of my distresses.
18 Look at my misery and my trouble,
And forgive all my sins.
19 Look at my enemies, for they are many,
And they hate me with violent hatred.
20 Guard my soul and save me;
Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.
21 Let integrity and uprightness protect me,
For I wait for You.
22 Redeem Israel, God,
From all his distress.