Bible Commentaries
Psalms 25

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 25:1, David’s confidence in prayer; Psalms 25:7, He prays for remission of sins; Psalms 25:16, and for help in affliction.

Verse 1

am cir, 3463, bc cir, 541

do I: Psalms 24:4, Psalms 86:4, Psalms 143:8, 1 Samuel 1:15, Lamentations 3:41

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 24:15 - setteth his heart upon it 1 Samuel 1:13 - spake Job 22:26 - lift up Hosea 4:8 - set their heart on their iniquity

Verse 2

O: Psalms 7:1, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 22:1, Psalms 22:5, Psalms 22:8, Psalms 31:1, Psalms 34:8, Psalms 37:40, Psalms 71:1, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 28:16, Isaiah 41:16, Isaiah 49:23, Romans 5:5, Romans 10:11, 1 Peter 2:6

let not: Psalms 13:2-4, Psalms 35:19-25, Psalms 41:11, Psalms 56:1, Psalms 94:3, Psalms 142:6, Isaiah 36:14-20, Isaiah 37:10, Isaiah 37:20, Isaiah 37:35

Reciprocal: Psalms 11:1 - In the Psalms 13:4 - Lest Psalms 26:1 - trusted Psalms 30:1 - hast not Psalms 31:17 - Let me Psalms 85:4 - O God Psalms 119:31 - put me Psalms 119:80 - that I be Psalms 119:116 - and let me Psalms 125:1 - that trust Jeremiah 17:18 - but let not me be confounded Joel 2:26 - and my Romans 9:33 - and whosoever Philippians 1:20 - in nothing 2 Timothy 1:12 - I am

Verse 3

wait: Psalms 27:14, Psalms 33:20, Psalms 37:34, Psalms 40:1-3, Psalms 62:1, Psalms 62:5, Psalms 123:2, Genesis 49:13, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 40:31, Lamentations 3:25, Micah 7:7, Romans 8:25

be ashamed: Psalms 69:6

let: Psalms 6:10, Psalms 31:17, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 40:15, Psalms 70:2, Psalms 70:3, Psalms 71:13, Psalms 132:18, Jeremiah 20:11

without: Psalms 7:4, Psalms 7:5, Psalms 59:2-5, Psalms 69:4, Psalms 109:3, Psalms 119:78, John 15:25

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:25 - ashamed 1 Samuel 19:5 - without a cause Job 9:17 - without cause Psalms 22:5 - and were Psalms 35:7 - without Psalms 119:80 - that I be Isaiah 33:2 - be thou Isaiah 45:17 - ye shall not Isaiah 49:23 - for they Isaiah 52:4 - without Jeremiah 14:22 - wait Jeremiah 17:18 - but let not me be confounded Joel 2:26 - and my Matthew 5:22 - without Romans 9:33 - and whosoever Galatians 5:5 - wait

Verse 4

Psalms 5:1, Psalms 5:8, Psalms 27:11, Psalms 86:11, Psalms 119:27, Psalms 143:8, Exodus 33:13, Proverbs 8:20, Isaiah 2:3, Jeremiah 6:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:12 - General 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired 1 Kings 8:36 - thou teach 2 Chronicles 6:27 - when thou hast Job 34:32 - which Psalms 43:3 - lead Psalms 51:13 - ways Psalms 119:7 - when Psalms 119:12 - teach Psalms 119:26 - teach Psalms 143:10 - Teach Proverbs 2:3 - if Proverbs 4:11 - led Proverbs 20:24 - how Jeremiah 42:3 - General Acts 2:28 - made Galatians 5:18 - if

Verse 5

Lead: Psalms 25:8, Psalms 25:10, Psalms 43:3, Psalms 43:4, Psalms 107:7, Isaiah 35:8, Isaiah 42:16, Isaiah 49:10, Jeremiah 31:9, John 8:31, John 8:32, John 14:26, John 16:13, Romans 8:14, Ephesians 4:21, 1 John 2:27, Revelation 7:17

teach: Psalms 119:26, Psalms 119:33, Psalms 119:66, Nehemiah 9:20, Job 36:22, Isaiah 54:13, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 31:34, John 6:45, Ephesians 4:20, Ephesians 4:21

God: Psalms 24:5, Psalms 68:20, Psalms 79:9, Psalms 88:1

on thee: Psalms 22:2, Psalms 86:3, Psalms 88:1, Psalms 119:97, Proverbs 8:34, Proverbs 23:17, Isaiah 30:18, Luke 18:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:12 - General 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired 1 Kings 8:36 - thou teach 2 Chronicles 6:27 - when thou hast Job 34:32 - which Psalms 5:8 - Lead Psalms 18:46 - the God Psalms 26:3 - and Psalms 27:11 - Teach Psalms 31:3 - lead Psalms 62:1 - my soul Psalms 119:7 - when Psalms 119:12 - teach Psalms 143:8 - cause me Psalms 143:10 - Teach Proverbs 2:3 - if Proverbs 4:11 - led Proverbs 8:20 - lead Isaiah 40:31 - they that Jeremiah 42:3 - General Micah 7:7 - wait Habakkuk 3:18 - the God Acts 10:2 - and prayed Galatians 5:5 - wait Galatians 5:18 - if

Verse 6

Remember: Psalms 98:3, Psalms 106:45, Psalms 136:23, 2 Chronicles 6:42, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:71, Luke 1:72

thy tender mercies: Heb. bowels, Psalms 40:11, Psalms 69:13, Psalms 69:16, Psalms 103:4, Psalms 119:77, Isaiah 55:7, Isaiah 63:15, Jeremiah 31:20, Luke 1:78, *marg. 2 Corinthians 1:3, Philippians 1:8, Philippians 2:1, Colossians 3:12, 1 John 3:17

for they: Psalms 77:7-12, Psalms 103:17, Psalms 106:1, Psalms 107:1, Psalms 136:11-26, Genesis 24:27, Genesis 32:9, Exodus 15:13, Exodus 34:6, Nehemiah 9:19, Jeremiah 33:11, Micah 7:18-20, Luke 1:50

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:18 - General Nehemiah 5:19 - Think Nehemiah 13:22 - spare me Job 10:9 - Remember Psalms 51:1 - O God Psalms 132:1 - remember Isaiah 63:11 - he remembered James 5:11 - the Lord is

Verse 7

Remember: Psalms 79:8, Psalms 109:14, Psalms 109:16, Isaiah 38:17, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 64:9, Hebrews 8:12, Hebrews 10:16-18

the sins: Job 13:26, Job 20:11, Proverbs 5:7-14, Jeremiah 3:25, John 5:5, John 5:14

according: Psalms 51:1, Psalms 109:26, Psalms 119:124

for thy: Psalms 6:4, Psalms 31:16, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:4-8

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:29 - that God 1 Samuel 1:19 - and the Lord 2 Kings 20:3 - remember Nehemiah 5:19 - Think Nehemiah 13:22 - spare me Nehemiah 13:31 - Remember Job 10:2 - Do not Job 10:9 - Remember Psalms 106:4 - Remember Psalms 115:12 - hath Psalms 119:9 - shall Psalms 132:1 - remember Ecclesiastes 11:10 - remove Jeremiah 31:19 - I did Ezekiel 18:22 - his transgressions Ezekiel 29:16 - bringeth Hosea 7:2 - I remember Luke 18:13 - God James 5:11 - the Lord is

Verse 8

Good: Psalms 119:68

upright: Psalms 92:15, Isaiah 26:7

teach: Proverbs 1:20-23, Proverbs 2:1-6, Proverbs 9:4-6, Micah 4:2, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 11:30, Luke 11:13, John 6:44, John 6:45, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:18, James 1:5

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:36 - thou teach 2 Chronicles 6:27 - when thou hast 2 Chronicles 30:18 - The good Psalms 25:5 - Lead Psalms 51:13 - ways Psalms 86:5 - thou Psalms 94:10 - teacheth man Psalms 119:7 - when Psalms 119:26 - teach Psalms 125:1 - that trust Psalms 139:24 - and lead Psalms 143:10 - Teach Psalms 145:9 - good Proverbs 2:9 - General Proverbs 3:6 - and Proverbs 15:19 - the way of the righteous Isaiah 2:3 - he will teach Isaiah 30:21 - thine ears Isaiah 35:8 - the wayfaring Isaiah 48:17 - which teacheth Isaiah 54:13 - all Isaiah 61:8 - I will direct Jeremiah 50:5 - ask Lamentations 3:25 - good Nahum 1:7 - Lord Zephaniah 2:3 - all Matthew 1:20 - while Matthew 13:11 - Because Luke 1:79 - to guide John 7:17 - General John 8:32 - ye shall John 9:37 - Thou John 14:26 - he Acts 8:31 - How Acts 9:6 - and it Acts 10:2 - and prayed Acts 17:12 - many Acts 18:25 - instructed Acts 22:10 - What Galatians 5:18 - if Philippians 3:15 - God

Verse 9

meek: Psalms 22:26, Psalms 76:9, Psalms 147:6, Psalms 149:4, Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 61:1, Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 5:5, Galatians 5:23, James 1:21, 1 Peter 3:4, 1 Peter 3:15

guide: Psalms 23:3, Psalms 32:8, Psalms 32:9, Psalms 73:24, Psalms 119:66, Psalms 143:10, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6, Proverbs 8:20, Isaiah 42:1-3, Ezekiel 11:19, Ezekiel 11:20, Ezekiel 36:27

his way: Psalms 119:35, John 14:6, Acts 9:2, Acts 13:10, Hebrews 10:20

Reciprocal: Psalms 27:11 - Teach Psalms 31:3 - lead Psalms 48:14 - guide Psalms 69:32 - The humble Psalms 94:10 - teacheth man Psalms 119:26 - teach Psalms 119:68 - teach Psalms 139:24 - and lead Proverbs 2:9 - General Proverbs 15:19 - the way of the righteous Isaiah 2:3 - he will teach Isaiah 29:19 - meek Isaiah 30:21 - thine ears Isaiah 35:8 - the wayfaring Isaiah 48:17 - which teacheth Isaiah 58:11 - the Lord Jeremiah 50:5 - ask Micah 4:2 - and he Matthew 1:20 - while Matthew 13:11 - Because John 7:17 - General John 8:32 - ye shall John 9:37 - Thou John 14:26 - he Acts 8:31 - How Acts 9:6 - and it Acts 10:2 - and prayed Acts 17:12 - many Acts 18:25 - instructed Acts 22:10 - What Galatians 5:18 - if Philippians 3:15 - God James 3:13 - with meekness

Verse 10

the paths: Psalms 18:25, Psalms 18:26, Psalms 28:4-6, Psalms 37:23, Psalms 37:24, Psalms 91:14, Psalms 119:75, Psalms 119:76, Psalms 138:7, Genesis 5:24, Genesis 17:1, Genesis 48:15, Genesis 48:16, Isaiah 43:2, Romans 8:28

mercy: Psalms 33:4, Psalms 57:3, Psalms 85:10, Psalms 89:14, Psalms 98:3, Genesis 24:27, 2 Samuel 15:20, Isaiah 25:1, John 1:14, John 1:17, James 5:11

keep: Psalms 24:4, Psalms 24:5, Psalms 50:23, Psalms 103:17, Psalms 103:18, Isaiah 56:1-6, Hosea 14:9, Zephaniah 2:3, Acts 10:35, Romans 2:13, Hebrews 8:8-12, Hebrews 12:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:9 - General Exodus 19:5 - keep Deuteronomy 29:9 - General 1 Chronicles 16:15 - ye mindful Psalms 18:30 - his way Psalms 25:5 - Lead Psalms 32:8 - I will guide Psalms 40:10 - lovingkindness Psalms 65:11 - thy paths Psalms 71:22 - even Psalms 119:2 - keep Psalms 119:88 - so shall I Psalms 119:129 - doth Proverbs 3:3 - mercy Proverbs 3:17 - all Proverbs 14:22 - but Isaiah 55:8 - General Isaiah 64:5 - rejoiceth

Verse 11

thy: Psalms 31:3, Psalms 79:9, Psalms 109:21, Psalms 143:11, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 48:9, Ezekiel 20:9, Ezekiel 36:22, 1 John 2:12

for it: Numbers 14:17-19, Romans 5:15, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:9 - pardon 2 Kings 17:21 - a great sin 1 Chronicles 21:8 - I have sinned Job 23:4 - fill my mouth Psalms 39:8 - Deliver Psalms 130:4 - But there Jeremiah 14:7 - do Ezekiel 20:22 - wrought Luke 11:4 - forgive us Luke 15:18 - I have Luke 18:13 - God 1 Timothy 1:16 - for this

Verse 12

What: Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 2:5, Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 16:6, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Isaiah 50:10, Acts 10:2, Acts 10:22, Acts 13:26

him: Psalms 32:8, Psalms 37:23, Isaiah 35:8, John 3:20, John 3:21, John 7:17, John 8:31, John 8:32, Acts 11:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, 1 John 2:27

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now 1 Kings 8:36 - thou teach 2 Chronicles 6:27 - when thou hast Psalms 27:11 - Teach Psalms 86:11 - Teach Psalms 143:10 - Teach Proverbs 1:33 - whoso Proverbs 8:9 - General Proverbs 13:22 - leaveth Proverbs 15:19 - the way of the righteous Proverbs 20:24 - how Ecclesiastes 7:18 - for Isaiah 48:17 - which teacheth Micah 4:2 - and he Matthew 2:9 - the star Luke 1:79 - to guide John 14:26 - he Acts 9:6 - and it

Verse 13

His soul: Deuteronomy 33:12, Deuteronomy 33:26-29, Proverbs 1:33, Proverbs 19:23, Proverbs 29:25, Ezekiel 34:25-28, Matthew 11:28, Matthew 11:29

dwell at ease: Heb. lodge in goodness, Psalms 31:19, Psalms 36:8, Psalms 63:5, Isaiah 66:10-14, Jeremiah 31:12-14, Zephaniah 3:17, Zechariah 9:17, Philippians 4:19

his seed: Psalms 37:26, Psalms 69:36, Psalms 112:2, Genesis 17:7-10, Proverbs 20:7, Isaiah 65:23, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39

inherit: Psalms 37:11, Psalms 37:22, Psalms 37:29, Ezekiel 33:24-26, Matthew 5:5, 1 Peter 3:10, 2 Peter 3:13

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:19 - all my goodness Job 5:24 - thy tabernacle Job 17:2 - continue Psalms 37:9 - inherit Psalms 37:25 - nor his seed Psalms 91:1 - abide Proverbs 13:22 - leaveth

Verse 14

secret: Genesis 18:17-19, Jeremiah 13:18, Proverbs 3:32, Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:12, John 7:17, John 14:17, John 14:21-23, John 15:15, John 17:6, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 1:18, 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, Romans 11:27

Reciprocal: Genesis 20:7 - a prophet Genesis 22:12 - now Genesis 37:5 - dreamed Genesis 40:8 - Do not Genesis 41:8 - but there Genesis 41:15 - I have heard Genesis 49:1 - Gather Leviticus 15:1 - Aaron Numbers 9:8 - I will Deuteronomy 29:29 - secret Judges 13:23 - he have showed 1 Samuel 9:15 - the Lord 2 Kings 22:13 - inquire Job 11:6 - show thee Job 15:8 - the secret Job 29:4 - the secret Psalms 50:16 - thou shouldest Psalms 50:23 - to him Proverbs 14:10 - and Proverbs 28:5 - General Isaiah 8:16 - among Isaiah 50:10 - is among Jeremiah 23:18 - counsel Jeremiah 33:3 - mighty Ezekiel 28:3 - no secret Daniel 2:19 - was Daniel 2:22 - revealeth Daniel 2:23 - and hast Amos 3:7 - but Luke 2:26 - it Luke 8:10 - Unto Luke 10:21 - revealed John 4:32 - that John 9:37 - Thou Acts 27:10 - I perceive 1 Corinthians 2:15 - judgeth Colossians 1:26 - now 1 John 5:10 - hath the Revelation 1:1 - to show Revelation 14:3 - no

Verse 15

Mine: Psalms 121:1, Psalms 121:2, Psalms 123:2, Psalms 141:8

pluck: Heb. bring forth

out: Psalms 31:4, Psalms 124:7, Psalms 124:8, Jeremiah 5:26, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:20 - the eyes 2 Chronicles 20:12 - our eyes Psalms 123:1 - lift I Lamentations 1:11 - see Zechariah 9:1 - when

Verse 16

Turn: Psalms 60:1, Psalms 69:16, Psalms 86:16, Micah 7:19

for I: Psalms 69:14-20, Psalms 88:15-18, Psalms 143:4, Daniel 9:17, Mark 15:33-35

Reciprocal: Psalms 39:10 - Remove Psalms 130:1 - Out of Psalms 141:8 - leave not my soul destitute

Verse 17

Psalms 34:19, Psalms 38:1-8, Psalms 42:7, Psalms 77:2-4, Habakkuk 3:17-19, 1 Corinthians 4:11-13, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 4:9

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 30:6 - was greatly Psalms 39:10 - Remove Psalms 40:13 - Be Psalms 116:4 - O Lord Psalms 141:8 - leave not my soul destitute Psalms 143:11 - bring

Verse 18

Look: Psalms 119:132, Psalms 119:153, 1 Samuel 1:11, 2 Samuel 16:12, Lamentations 5:1, Luke 1:25

forgive: Psalms 32:1-5, Psalms 51:8, Psalms 51:9, Matthew 9:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 29:32 - looked 1 Samuel 9:16 - looked upon 2 Chronicles 6:39 - forgive Job 10:9 - Remember Job 10:15 - see Psalms 31:7 - for Psalms 39:8 - Deliver Psalms 40:13 - Be Psalms 69:14 - let me Lamentations 1:9 - behold Luke 11:4 - forgive us

Verse 19

Consider: Psalms 3:1, Psalms 3:2, Psalms 27:2, Psalms 27:12, Psalms 38:19, Psalms 56:2, Psalms 57:4, Psalms 138:7, Psalms 143:3, 2 Samuel 16:11, 2 Samuel 17:2-4, Luke 22:2, Luke 23:5, Luke 23:21-23

cruel hatred: Heb. hatred of violence, Psalms 11:5, Psalms 18:48, *marg. Psalms 52:2, Psalms 86:14, Psalms 140:1, Psalms 140:4, Psalms 140:11

Reciprocal: Psalms 9:13 - consider Psalms 13:3 - Consider Psalms 18:17 - them Psalms 69:14 - let me Psalms 119:153 - Consider Psalms 119:157 - Many

Verse 20

O: Psalms 17:8, Psalms 22:20, Psalms 22:21, Psalms 121:7, Luke 23:46, Acts 7:59

let: Psalms 71:1, Psalms 71:2, Joel 2:26, Joel 2:27

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:11 - Deliver Psalms 16:1 - for Psalms 119:31 - put me Romans 9:33 - and whosoever

Verse 21

Psalms 7:8, Psalms 18:20-24, Psalms 26:1, Psalms 26:11, Psalms 41:12, 1 Samuel 24:11-13, 1 Samuel 26:23, Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 20:7, Daniel 6:22, Acts 24:16, Acts 25:10, Acts 25:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 20:5 - in the integrity Psalms 27:14 - Wait Psalms 69:3 - I wait Psalms 116:6 - preserveth Psalms 119:80 - sound Proverbs 2:11 - General Proverbs 10:9 - that walketh Proverbs 13:6 - Righteousness Proverbs 14:2 - that walketh Proverbs 28:18 - walketh Isaiah 40:31 - they that Jeremiah 14:22 - wait

Verse 22

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