←Psalm 25→BSB

In This Chapter 3 people 92 terms 1 theme 2 resources

People

Israel Jacob (Patriarch) Jeshurun (Israel)

Key Terms

Truth (Faithfulness) 7 Kindness (Solidarity) 6 Covenant 6 Awe (State) 6 Sin 4 Rebellion (Offense) 4 Salvation (Physical) 3 Poor 3 Precept 3 Spare (Release) 3 To Be Kindly Disposed 3 Seek Safety 3 Trust 2 Way of Life 2 Transgression 2 Upright 2 Straightness 2 Inherit 2 The Way Way of the Lord (Metaphorical) Way to Live Way of Life Truthfulness Salvation Save (Help) Salvation (State) Save (Restore) Salvation (Deliverance) Salvation (Rescuer) Save (Rescue) Salvation (Means) Saving (Means) Be Kind Kindness (Benevolence) Kindness (Graciousness) Kindness (Affection) To Sin Guilt (State) Sin (Act) Sin (Incur Guilt) Guilty (Responsible) Guilt (Consequence) Guiltiness Trespass (Sin) Sinful Sin (Offense) To Stand Guilty Sin (Guilty) Sin (Wrongdoing) Guilty Considered Guilty Guilty Of Sin Previously Sin Against Rebel (Act) Be Rebellious Rebel (Against Authority) Rebellion Rebelliousness Straight Be Straight Covenant (NT) Covenant of Salt Forgive (Grant Pardon) Forgive Forgive (Remove Guilt) Hand Over Forgiveness (Remove Guilt) Forgive (Wipe Out) Forgiveness (Pardon) Have Mercy To Cover (Forgive) Cover (Figurative) Forgiving Fear Fear (State) Fear (Terror) Fear (Reverence) Fear (Awe) Fearful Respect Respect (Among People) Dispossess Take Possession Seek Refugue To Redeem (Deliver) Redeem To Redeem (Liberate) Redemption (Right) To Redeem (Substitute) Let Be Redeemed Redemption (Deliverance)

Themes

Wisdom Psalms

Resources

Acrostic Articles Poetry, Biblical Articles

To You I Lift Up My Soul

Of David.

ⓘ This individual lament includes instruction in wisdom and...

This individual lament includes instruction in wisdom and a community lament; it begins and ends with an affirmation of trust in the Lord (25:1–3, 15–22). The psalmist prays for guidance (25:4–7) and encourages the godly to practice a lifestyle of wisdom (25:12–14). In addition to the enemies who trouble him, the psalmist confesses his sins (25:7, 11, 18) as part of his anguish. Trust develops with understanding God’s character: He is compassionate, faithful, and good (25:8–10).
ⓘ The psalmist expresses confidence that the godly will...

The psalmist expresses confidence that the godly will be vindicated and his enemies will not succeed (see 25:15–22).
1To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;2in You, my God, I trust.Do not let me be put to shame;do not let my enemies exult over me.3Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame;but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.
ⓘ The right path, the path of wisdom (see...

The right path, the path of wisdom (see 5:8), means being open to instruction that leads to life (27:11; 43:3; 73:24; 119:12).
ⓘ In this prayer for guidance, compassion, and forgiveness,...

In this prayer for guidance, compassion, and forgiveness, the psalmist turns to the Lord for instruction in wisdom. He confesses his past failures and acknowledges that his hope lies with his merciful Savior.
4Show me Your ways, O LORD;teach me Your paths.5Guide me in Your truth and teach me,for You are the God of my salvation;all day long I wait for You.6Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion,for they are from age to age.7Remember not the sins of my youth,nor my rebellious acts;remember me according to Your loving devotion,because of Your goodness, O LORD.
ⓘ The Lord keeps his people close to himself.

The Lord keeps his people close to himself.
8Good and upright is the LORD;therefore He shows sinners the way.9He guides the humble in what is rightand teaches them His way.10All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithfulto those who keep His covenant and His decrees.11For the sake of Your name, O LORD,forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
ⓘ Those who fear the Lord will receive further...

Those who fear the Lord will receive further instruction and experience God’s presence (25:14) and blessing (25:13).
12Who is the man who fears the LORD?He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.13His soul will dwell in prosperity,and his descendants will inherit the land.14The LORD confides in those who fear Him,and reveals His covenant to them.
ⓘ The psalmist expresses confidence in the Lord, commits...

The psalmist expresses confidence in the Lord, commits to a life of integrity, and prays for rescue.
15My eyes are always on the LORD,for He will free my feet from the mesh.
16Turn to me and be gracious,for I am lonely and afflicted.
ⓘ The psalmist can find no relief (see 4:1;...

The psalmist can find no relief (see 4:1; 13:1–2) as his problems go from bad to worse. He associates his anguish with sin, but he does not elaborate on the nature of his sin (see 25:7, 11).
17The troubles of my heart increase;free me from my distress.18Consider my affliction and trouble,and take away all my sins.
ⓘ Knowing that the Lord hates violent people (see...

Knowing that the Lord hates violent people (see 11:5), the psalmist pleads with God to deal with these enemies.
19Consider my enemies, for they are many,and they hate me with vicious hatred.
20Guard my soul and deliver me;let me not be put to shame,for I take refuge in You.21May integrity and uprightness preserve me,because I wait for You.†
22Redeem Israel, O God,from all its distress.