Psalm 25

International Standard Version

⁴ Cause me to understand your ways, Lord;
    teach me your paths.
⁵ Guide me in your truth and teach me;
    for you are the God who delivers me.
        All day long I have waited for you.

⁶ Remember, Lord, your tender mercies and your gracious love;
    indeed, they are eternal!
⁷ Do not remember my youthful sins and transgressions;
    but remember me in light of your gracious love,
        in light of your goodness, Lord.

⁸ The Lord is good and just;
    therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.
⁹ He will guide the humble^[b] to justice;
    he will teach the humble^[c] his way.
¹⁰ All the paths of the Lord lead to gracious love and truth
    for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.^[d]

¹¹ For the sake of your name,^[e] Lord,
    forgive my sin, for it is great.
¹² Who is the man who fears the Lord?
    God^[f] will teach him the path he should choose.

¹³ He^[g] will experience good things;
    his descendants will inherit the earth.
¹⁴ The intimate counsel of the Lord is for those who fear him
    so they may know his covenant.
¹⁵ My eyes look to the Lord continuously,
    because he’s the one who releases my feet from the trap.^[h]

¹⁶ Turn toward me and have mercy on me,
    for I am lonely and oppressed.
¹⁷ The troubles of my heart have increased;
    bring me out of my distress!
¹⁸ Look upon my distress and affliction;
    forgive all my sins.

¹⁹ Look how many enemies I have gained!
    They hate me with a vicious hatred.
²⁰ Preserve my life and deliver me;
    do not let me be ashamed,
        because I take refuge in you.
²¹ Integrity and justice will preserve me,
    because I wait on you.

²² Redeem Israel, God, from all its troubles.