Psalm 25:10

To You I Lift Up My Soul · Psalm 25:1–22
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Translations

Modern
All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
Traditional
All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Literal
All the paths of YHWH are loving devotion and truth, to those keeping His covenant and His decrees.
Latin
Universæ viæ Domini, misericordia et veritas, requirentibus testamentum ejus et testimonia ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

Notes

The Lord keeps his people close to himself.

This personal lament includes wisdom teachings and a community lament. It starts and ends with a declaration of trust in the Lord (Psalm 25:1–3, 15–22). The psalmist prays for guidance (Psalm 25:4–7) and urges the godly to live wisely (25:12–14).

In addition to the enemies who trouble him, the psalmist confesses his sins(Psalm 25:7, 11, 18) as part of his distress. Trust grows by understanding God's nature: He is compassionate, faithful, and good (Psalm 25:8–10).

These psalms develop the importance of:

Theme notes and profiles

David Salvation in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Glossary

Acrostic David Music Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of Teacher

Topics

God: Faithfulness of God: Goodness of God: Truth Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied The Truth of God: Exhibited in His: Dealings with Saints Truth of God: Dealings with Saints