Psalm 25:5

Translations

Modern

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Traditional

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Literal

Make me to walk in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.

Latin

Dirige me in veritate tua, et doce me, quia tu es Deus salvator meus, et te sustinui tota die.

Original

Hebrew

English

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Notes

Psalms 25:5

Biblical hope is not just wishing for a good outcome. It means trusting in the Lord's will and having the courage to face disappointments (Psalm 33:22; 130:5).

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

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Related verses

Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
Psalm 43:3–4
Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.
Psalm 25:10
All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
Psalm 88:1
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.
John 16:13
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
Psalm 119:66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
Isaiah 54:13
Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.
Nehemiah 9:20
You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst.
Psalm 107:7
He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.

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