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Psalms 25

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  David's confidence in prayer.
7  He prays for remission of sins;
16  and for help in affliction.
Verse 1

Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
A. M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. do I
24:4, 86:4, 143:8, 1 Samuel 1:15, Lamentations 3:41
Verse 2

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
O
7:1, 18:2, 22:1,5,8, 31:1, 34:8, 37:40, 71:1, Isaiah 26:3, 28:16, 41:16, Isaiah 49:23, Romans 5:5, 10:11, 1 Peter 2:6
let not
13:2-4, 35:19-25, 41:11, 56:1, 94:3, 142:6, Isaiah 36:14-20, Isaiah 37:10,20,35
Verse 3

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
wait
27:14, 33:20, 37:34, 40:1-3, 62:1,5, 123:2, Genesis 49:13, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 40:31, Lamentations 3:25, Micah 7:7, Romans 8:25
be ashamed
69:6, 6:10, 31:17, 35:26, 40:14,15, 70:2,3, 71:13, 132:18, Jeremiah 20:11
without
7:4,5, 59:2-5, 69:4, 109:3, 119:78, John 15:25
Verse 4

Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
5:1,8, 27:11, 86:11, 119:27, 143:8, Exodus 33:13, Proverbs 8:20, Isaiah 2:3, Jeremiah 6:16
Verse 5

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Lead
8,10, 43:3,4, 107:7, Isaiah 35:8, 42:16, 49:10, Jeremiah 31:9, John 8:31,32, John 14:26, 16:13, Romans 8:14, Ephesians 4:21, 1 John 2:27, Revelation 7:17
teach
119:26,33,66, Nehemiah 9:20, Job 36:22, Isaiah 54:13, Jeremiah 31:33,34, John 6:45, Ephesians 4:20,21
God
24:5, 68:20, 79:9, 88:1
on thee
22:2, 86:3, 88:1, 119:97, Proverbs 8:34, 23:17, Isaiah 30:18, Luke 18:7
Verse 6

Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
Remember
98:3, 106:45, 136:23, 2 Chronicles 6:42, Luke 1:54,71,72
thy tender mercies
Heb. bowels.
40:11, 69:13,16, 103:4, 119:77, Isaiah 55:7, 63:15, Jeremiah 31:20, Luke 1:78; *marg:; 2 Corinthians 1:3, Philippians 1:8, 2:1, Colossians 3:12, 1 John 3:17
for they
77:7-12, 103:17, 106:1, 107:1, 136:11-26, Genesis 24:27, 32:9, Exodus 15:13, Exodus 34:6, Nehemiah 9:19, Jeremiah 33:11, Micah 7:18-20, Luke 1:50
Verse 7

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
Remember
79:8, 109:14,16, Isaiah 38:17, 43:25, 64:9, Hebrews 8:12, 10:16-18
the sins
Job 13:26, 20:11, Proverbs 5:7-14, Jeremiah 3:25, John 5:5,14
according
51:1, 109:26, 119:124
for thy
6:4, 31:16, Ephesians 1:6,7, 2:4-8
Verse 8

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Good
119:68
upright
92:15, Isaiah 26:7
teach
Proverbs 1:20-23, 2:1-6, 9:4-6, Micah 4:2, Matthew 9:13, 11:29,30, Luke 11:13, John 6:44,45, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17,18, James 1:5
Verse 9

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
meek
22:26, 76:9, 147:6, 149:4, Isaiah 11:4, 61:1, Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 5:5, Galatians 5:23, James 1:21, 1 Peter 3:4,15
guide
23:3, 32:8,9, 73:24, 119:66, 143:10, Proverbs 3:5,6, 8:20, Isaiah 42:1-3, Ezekiel 11:19,20, 36:27
his way
119:35, John 14:6, Acts 9:2, 13:10, Hebrews 10:20
Verse 10

All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
the paths
18:25,26, 28:4-6, 37:23,24, 91:14, 119:75,76, 138:7, Genesis 5:24, 17:1, Genesis 48:15,16, Isaiah 43:2, Romans 8:28
mercy
33:4, 57:3, 85:10, 89:14, 98:3, Genesis 24:27, 2 Samuel 15:20, Isaiah 25:1, John 1:14,17, James 5:11
keep
24:4,5, 50:23, 103:17,18, Isaiah 56:1-6, Hosea 14:9, Zephaniah 2:3, Acts 10:35, Romans 2:13, Hebrews 8:8-12, 12:14
Verse 11

For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
thy
31:3, 79:9, 109:21, 143:11, Isaiah 43:25, 48:9, Ezekiel 20:9, 36:22, 1 John 2:12
for it
Numbers 14:17-19, Romans 5:15,20,21
Verse 12

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
What
111:10, Proverbs 1:7, 2:5, 15:33, 16:6, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Isaiah 50:10, Acts 10:2,22, Acts 13:26
him
32:8, 37:23, Isaiah 35:8, John 3:20,21, 7:17, 8:31,32, Acts 11:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, 1 John 2:27
Verse 13

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
His soul
Deuteronomy 33:12,26-29, Proverbs 1:33, 19:23, 29:25, Ezekiel 34:25-28, Matthew 11:28,29
dwell at ease
Heb. lodge in goodness.
31:19, 36:8, 63:5, Isaiah 66:10-14, Jeremiah 31:12-14, Zephaniah 3:17, Zechariah 9:17, Philippians 4:19
his seed
37:26, 69:36, 112:2, Genesis 17:7-10, Proverbs 20:7, Isaiah 65:23, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39
inherit
37:11,22,29, Ezekiel 33:24-26, Matthew 5:5, 1 Peter 3:10, 2 Peter 3:13
Verse 14

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
secret
Genesis 18:17-19, Jeremiah 13:18, Proverbs 3:32, Matthew 13:11,12, John 7:17, John 14:17,21-23, 15:15, 17:6, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Ephesians 1:9,18, Colossians 3:3, Revelation 2:17
he will, etc
or, his covenant to make them know it.
Genesis 17:13, Deuteronomy 4:13, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Romans 11:26,27
Verse 15

Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Mine
121:1,2, 123:2, 141:8
pluck
Heb. bring forth. out.
31:4, 124:7,8, Jeremiah 5:26, 2 Timothy 2:25,26
Verse 16

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Turn
60:1, 69:16, 86:16, Micah 7:19
for I
69:14-20, 88:15-18, 143:4, Daniel 9:17, Mark 15:33-35
Verse 17

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
34:19, 38:1-8, 42:7, 77:2-4, Habakkuk 3:17-19, 1 Corinthians 4:11-13, 2 Corinthians 4:8,9
Verse 18

Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Look
119:132,153, 1 Samuel 1:11, 2 Samuel 16:12, Lamentations 5:1, Luke 1:25
forgive
32:1-5, 51:8,9, Matthew 9:2
Verse 19

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
Consider
3:1,2, 27:2,12, 38:19, 56:2, 57:4, 138:7, 143:3, 2 Samuel 16:11, 17:2-4, Luke 22:2, 23:5,21-23
cruel hatred
Heb. hatred of violence.
11:5, 18:48; *marg:; 52:2, 86:14, 140:1,4,11
Verse 20

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
O
17:8, 22:20,21, 121:7, Luke 23:46, Acts 7:59
let
71:1,2, Joel 2:26,27
Verse 21

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
7:8, 18:20-24, 26:1,11, 41:12, 1 Samuel 24:11-13, 26:23, Proverbs 11:3, 20:7, Daniel 6:22, Acts 24:16, 25:10,11
Verse 22

Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
14:7, 51:18,19, 122:6, 130:8

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