Psalm 25
A Prayer for Guidance and Deliverance
A Psalm of David
1To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
2O my God, in you I trust,
let me not be put to shame;
let not my enemies exult over me.
3Yes, let none that wait for you be put
to shame;
let them be ashamed who are
wantonly treacherous.
4Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
teach me your paths.
5Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all the day long.
6Be mindful of your compassion, O Lord;
and of your merciful love,
for they have been from of old.
7Remember not the sins of my youth, or
my transgressions;
according to your mercy remember me,
for your goodness’ sake, O Lord!
8Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in
the way.
9He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
10All the paths of the Lord are mercy
and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and
his testimonies.
11For you names’ sake, O Lord,
pardon my guilt, for it is great.
12Who is the man that fears the Lord?
Him will he instruct in the way that he
should choose.
13He himself shall abide in prosperity
and his children shall possess
the land.
14The friendship of the Lord is for those
who fear him,
and he makes known to them
his covenant.
15My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
16Turn to me, and be gracious to me;
for I am lonely and afflicted.
17Relieve the troubles of my heart,
and bring me out of my distress.
18Consider my affliction and my trouble,
and forgive all my sins.
19Consider how many are my foes,
and with what violent hatred they
hate me.
20Oh, guard my life, and deliver me;
let me not be put to shame, for I take
refuge in you.
21May integrity and uprightness
preserve me,
for I wait for you.
22Redeem Israel, O God,
out of his troubles.