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Psalm 25.
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The psalmist asks for guidance, forgiveness, and protection amid shame and danger. Trust in God’s mercy accompanies an honest confession of sin.
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- 1A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
- 2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
- 3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
- 4Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
- 5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
- 6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
- 7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
- 8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
- 9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
- 10All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
- 11For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
- 12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
- 13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
- 14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
- 15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
- 16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
- 17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
- 18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
- 19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
- 20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
- 21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
- 22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
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