Psummer of Psalms: Psalm 25

Main Idea: The Way of God Disclosed to His Children

Text: Psalm 25

Outline:

1. God disciplines (teaches) His children (vv. 1–10)

2. God delights in His children (vv. 11–15)

3. God defends His children (vv. 16–22)

Psalm 25

Of David.

[1] To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

[2] O my God, in you I trust;

let me not be put to shame;

let not my enemies exult over me.

[3] Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;

they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.

[4] Make me to know your ways, O 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 long.

[6] Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love,

for they have been from of old.

[7] Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;

according to your steadfast love remember me,

for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!

[8] Good and upright is the LORD;

therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

[9] He leads the humble in what is right,

and teaches the humble his way.

[10] All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,

for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

[11] For your name’s sake, O LORD,

pardon my guilt, for it is great.

[12] Who is the man who fears the LORD?

Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.

[13] His soul shall abide in well-being,

and his offspring shall inherit the land.

[14] The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him,

and he makes known to them his covenant.

[15] My eyes are ever toward the LORD,

for he will pluck my feet out of the net.

[16] Turn to me and be gracious to me,

for I am lonely and afflicted.

[17] The troubles of my heart are enlarged;

bring me out of my distresses.

[18] Consider my affliction and my trouble,

and forgive all my sins.

[19] Consider how many are my foes,

and with what violent hatred they hate me.

[20] Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!

Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

[21] May integrity and uprightness preserve me,

for I wait for you.

[22] Redeem Israel, O God,

out of all his troubles. (ESV)