Psalm 25:17

Translations

Modern

The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress.

Traditional

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

Literal

The troubles of my heart have enlarged; may You bring me out from my distress.

Latin

Tribulationes cordis mei multiplicatæ sunt: de necessitatibus meis erue me.

Original

Hebrew

English

The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress.

Notes

Psalms 25:17–18

The psalmist finds no relief (see Psalms 4:1; 13:1–2) as his problems worsen. He connects his anguish to sin but does not explain the nature of his sin (see Psalm 25:7, 11).

Psalms 25:15–22

The psalmist expresses confidence in the Lord, commits to a life of integrity, and prays for rescue.

Psalms 25:1–22

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).

Psalms 23:1–28:9

These psalms develop the importance of:

integrity (Psalms 25:4–7, 12–14, 21; 26:6, 11; 27:7–12),
God's care as a shepherd (Psalms 23:1; 28:9),
God's guidance (Psalms 23:2–3; 25:5; 27:11),
God's goodness (Psalms 23:6; 25:7–8; 27:13), and
living in his house (Psalms 23:6; 26:8; 27:4, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

David The Heart in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 107:6
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.
Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
2 Corinthians 4:8–9
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
Psalm 77:2–4
In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
Psalm 42:7
Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.
Psalm 38:1–8
A Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
1 Corinthians 4:11–13
To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.
Habakkuk 3:17–19
Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls,

Glossary

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Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Prayer Under Affliction for Deliverance

Psalm 25:17

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