the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Psalms 25:22
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O God, ransom Israel from all its troubles.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his troubles.
God, save Israel from all their troubles!
O God, rescue Israel from all their distress!
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
Redeem Israel, God, Out all of his troubles.
O God, redeem Israel, Out of all his troubles.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
God, delyuere thou Israel; fro alle hise tribulaciouns.
Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distress.
Our God, please save Israel from all of its troubles.
Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his troubles.
Give Israel salvation, O God, out of all his troubles.
God! Redeem Isra'el from all their troubles!
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
God, save the people of Israel from all their enemies.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
Redeeme Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
O God, make Israel free from all their troubles.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all its troubles.
Deliuer Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
God has saved Israel from all of his oppressors.
From all their troubles, O God, save your people Israel!
Redeem Israel, O God, - out of all his distresses.
(24-22) Deliver Israel, O God, from all his tribulations.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
O God redeeme Israel: out of all his aduersities.
Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his afflictions.
God, redeem Israel, from all its distresses.
Redeem Yisra'el, God, Out all of his troubles.
O God, redeem Israel from all its troubles.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his distresses.
Redeem Israel, O God, from all his distresses!
Delyuer Israel (O God) out of all his trouble.
God , give your people a break From this run of bad luck.
Redeem Israel, God, From all his distress.
Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all their troubles!
Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his troubles.
Redeem Israel, O God,Out of all his troubles.
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Psalms 14:7, Psalms 51:18, Psalms 51:19, Psalms 122:6, Psalms 130:8
Reciprocal: Psalms 28:9 - Save Psalms 60:11 - Give Psalms 72:14 - he shall Jeremiah 30:7 - but
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(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)
Therefore they enquired of the Lord further, if the man should yet come thither. And the Lord answered, Behold he hath hid himself among the stuff.
Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
And when Saul enquired of the Lord , the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
And David enquired at the Lord , saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord God , I will not be enquired of by you.
Thus saith the Lord God ; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. David was not only concerned for himself, but for the whole nation of Israel, which was involved in trouble through this unnatural rebellion of his son, and many of his subjects; and no doubt he may have a further view to the redemption of the church of God, the spiritual Israel, by the Messiah; and his sense may be, that God would send the promised Redeemer and Saviour, to redeem his people from all their iniquities; from the law, its curses and condemnation; to ransom them out of the hands of Satan, that is stronger than they; and to deliver them from all their enemies, and from death itself, the last enemy, which will put an end to all their troubles, Isaiah 35:10.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Redeem Israel - Redeem or save thy people - the word “Israel” here being used, as elsewhere, to denote the people of God.
Out of all his troubles - Save thy people from persecution, and from trial of all kinds. The prayer of the psalmist had, before this, related mainly to himself. He had made mention of his own troubles and sorrows, and had earnestly sought relief. The psalm, however, closes appropriately with a reference to others; to all the people of God who might be in similar circumstances. Religion is not selfish. The mind under the influence of true piety, however intensely it may feel its own trouble, and however earnestly it may pray for deliverance, is not forgetful of the troubles of others; and prayers for their comfort and deliverance are freely mingled with those which the afflicted children of God offer for themselves. This verse may be, therefore, taken as an illustration of the nature of true piety: piety that seeks the welfare of all; piety that does not terminate in itself alone; piety that desires the happiness of all people, especially the deliverance of the suffering and the sad. It should, however, be added that this verse is no part of the alphabetical series in the psalm - that having been ended, in Psalms 25:21, with the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This verse commences with the Hebrew letter pe (p). Some have supposed that it was added to the psalm when it was prepared for public use, in order to make what was at first applicable to an individual appropriate as a part of public worship - or because the sentiments in the psalm, originally having reference to one individual, were as applicable to the people of God generally as to the author of the psalm. There is some plausibility in this conjecture.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 25:22. Redeems Israel, O God — The people are prayed for in the preceding verses as if one person; now he includes the whole, lest his own personal necessities should narrow his heart, and cause him to forget his fellow sufferers.
This verse stands out of the order of the Psalm; and does not appear to have formed a part of the alphabetical arrangement. It is a general prayer for the redemption of Israel from captivity; and may well be applied to those of the true Israel who are seeking for complete redemption from the power, the guilt, and the pollution of sin; and from all the troubles that spring from it. And let it be ever known, that God alone can redeem Israel.
ANALYSIS OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH PSALM
This Psalm is a continued earnest prayer of a man or a people pressed with danger and enemies, and sensible of God's heavy displeasure against sin. It consists of five petitions.
I. His first petition is, that his "enemies not triumph over him," Psalms 25:2; Psalms 25:3.
II. His second is for instruction, Psalms 25:4; Psalms 25:5, which he urges, Psalms 25:8-10; Psalms 25:12-14.
III. His third is for mercy and forgiveness, Psalms 25:6; Psalms 25:7; Psalms 25:11.
IV. His fourth is a renewal of his first, Psalms 25:15-17, c., with many arguments.
V. His fifth is for Israel in general, Psalms 25:22.
I. He begins with the profession of his faith and confidence in God, without which there can be no prayer: " Unto thee, O Lord," c. he relies not on, nor seeks after, any human help. And upon this living hope, he prays -
1. For this life, that it shame him not, as it does where a man hopes, and is frustrated: "Let me not be ashamed." Make it appear that I hope not in thee in vain.
2. "Let not mine enemies triumph over me." Glorying that I am deserted. This petition he urges by this argument: The example may prove dangerous, if thou send me no help but it will be to thy glory, if I be relieved. If he were delivered, the faith and hope of others would be confirmed; if deserted, the good would faint and fail, the wicked triumph: therefore he prays, O, let none that wait on thee be ashamed; but let them be ashamed who transgress, that is, they that do me wrong maliciously, without my cause being given by myself.
II. He petitions for instruction, that he may be always guided and governed by the word of God, that he sink not under the cross, but rely on God's promises.
1. "Show me thy ways, and teach me thy paths." Show me that thou often dealest severely with thy best servants: bringest down, before thou exaltest; mortifiest, before thou quickenest; and settest the cross before the crown. Teach me - show me, that this is thy way.
2. "Lead me in thy truth, and teach me." Cause me to remember that thy promises are firm and true; yea and amen to those who trust in thee. This makes me hope still: "Thou art the God of my salvation."
III. His third petition is for mercy. He prays for mercy, and the removal of the sin that obstructs it.
1. "Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, c., which have been ever of old" i.e., deal mercifully with me as thou hast ever done with those who flee to thee in their extremity.
2. He prays for the remission of the sins of his youth: "Remember not the sins of my youth." This petition he repeats, Psalms 25:11: "For thy name's sake pardon mine iniquity;" and upon this confession: "For it is great."
The psalmist here breaks off prayer; and, to confirm his confidence, speaks of the nature and person of God. It is necessary sometimes, even in the midst of our prayers, to call to mind the nature of God, and his ways with his people, lest, through a sense of our unworthiness or great unfaithfulness, we should be discouraged. And this course David takes; he says,
1. "Good and upright is the Lord." 1. Good, for he receives sinners gratis. 2. Upright - constant and true in his promises; therefore he will teach sinners in the way.
2. "The meek will he guide in judgment." He will not suffer them to be tempted above their strength; will teach them what to answer; and will not proceed with rigour, but will interpret all in the most favourable sense.
3. In a word, "All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth." 1. Mercy, in that he freely offers the remission of sins, the graces of his Spirit, support in distresses, and at last eternal life, to those who by faith and a good conscience walk before him: "Keep his covenant and his testimonies;" for the words of the covenant are: "I will be thy God, and the God of thy seed;" upon which follows: "Walk before me, and be thou perfect."
4. Upon the confidence of which promises and covenant the psalmist repeats his prayer: "O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great," Psalms 25:11.
The psalmist now admires the happiness of him who trusts in God: "What man is he that feareth the Lord!" This happiness he sets forth by the fruits that follow his piety: -
1. The first fruit he shall gather is instruction and direction in his vocation, and private life: "Him shall he teach in the way," c.
2. The second is, that his happiness shall not be momentary, but firm and lasting: "His soul shall dwell at ease."
3. The third is, that he shall be happy in his posterity: "His seed shall inherit the land."
4. The fourth is, that the redemption of mankind by Christ Jesus, with all the effects of it, pardon, holiness, c., which is a secret unknown to the world, shall be revealed and applied to him: "The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him and he will show them his covenant."
IV. Being confirmed by these promises, and cheered with these fruits, he,
1. Testifies his faith in God for deliverance: "My eyes are ever toward the Lord he will pluck my feet out of the net."
2. He then renews his former prayer, it being nearly the same as that with which he began. It is conceived in several clauses: 1. "Turn thee unto me." 2. "Have mercy upon me." 3. "O bring me out of my distresses." 4. "Look upon my affliction and trouble, and forgive me all my sins." 5. "Consider mine enemies." 6. "O keep my soul, and deliver me." 7. "Let me not be ashamed." 8. "Let integrity and uprightness preserve me."
Petitioners, and men in misery, think they can never say enough. This makes him often repeat the same thing. The sum is, that God would hear and grant him defence and deliverance in his dangers; remission of sins which caused them; and protect, direct, and govern him in his troubles.
3. That he might prevail in his suit, like an excellent orator, he uses many arguments to induce God to be propitious to him: -
1. His faith and trust in his promises: "Mine eyes are ever towards the Lord."
2. The danger he was now in: "His feet were in the net."
3. He was oppressed, alone, and had none to help him: "I am desolate and afflicted."
4. His inward afflictions and pain were grievous: "The troubles of my heart are enlarged."
5. His enemies were many, powerful, merciless, cruel: "Mine enemies are many - and hate me with cruel hatred."
6. And yet I am innocent, and desire to be so; and am thy servant: "Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait upon thee."
V. The psalmist having thus, through the Psalm, prayed for himself, at last offers up a short but earnest petition for the whole Church; which proceeds from that fellowship or communion which ought to be among all saints: "Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles!" Turn our captivity, and forgive the sins which have occasioned it.
