Psalm 25:4

Translations

Modern

Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

Traditional

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

Literal

May You show me Your ways, O YHWH; may You teach me Your paths.

Latin

Confundantur omnes iniqua agentes supervacue. Vias tuas, Domine, demonstra mihi, et semitas tuas edoce me.

Original

Hebrew

English

Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

Notes

Psalms 25:4–6

The right path, the path of wisdom (see Psalm 5:8), involves being open to instruction that leads to life (27:11; 43:3; 73:24; 119:12).

Psalms 25:4–7

In this prayer for guidance, compassion, and forgiveness, the psalmist asks the Lord for wisdom. He admits his past mistakes and recognizes that his hope is in his merciful Savior.

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 Salvation in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 86:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
Psalm 143:8
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
Psalm 119:27
Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
Exodus 33:13
Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Remember that this nation is Your people.”
Jeremiah 6:16
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
Isaiah 2:3
And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
Psalm 5:1
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

Glossary

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Topics

Guidance Listening to God Making Decisions Waiting on the Lord Wisdom: Prayer for Spiritual

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