Chapter 25

Of David.

¹ א O LORD, I set my hope on You; כ ² my God, in You I trust; may I not be disappointed, may my enemies not exult over me. ³ ג O let none who look to You be disappointed; let the faithless be disappointed, empty‐handed. ⁴ ך Let me know Your paths, O LORD; teach me Your ways; ⁵ הו guide me in Your true way and teach me, for You are God, my deliverer; it is You I look to at all times. ⁶ ז O LORD, be mindful of Your compassion and Your faithfulness; they are old as time. ⁷ ח Be not mindful of my youthful sins and transgressions; in keeping with Your faithfulness consider what is in my favor, as befits Your goodness, O LORD. ⁸ ט Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. ⁹ י He guides the lowly in the right path, and teaches the lowly His way. ¹⁰ כ All the LORD' S paths are steadfast love for those who keep the decrees of His covenant. ¹¹ ל As befits Your name, O LORD, pardon my iniquity though it be great. ¹² מ Whoever fears the LORD, he shall be shown what path to choose. ¹³ מ He shall live a happy life, and his children shall inherit the land. ¹⁴ ס The counsel ^a Or “secret.” of the LORD is for those who fear Him; to them He makes known His covenant. ¹⁵ ע My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for He will loose my feet from the net. ¹⁶ פ Turn to me, have mercy on me, for I am alone and afflicted. ¹⁷ צ ^b‐ Lit. “The distress of my heart.” My deep distress ^‐b Lit. “The distress of my heart.” increases; deliver me from my straits. ¹⁸ ך Look at my affliction and suffering, and forgive all my sins. ¹⁹See how numerous my enemies are, and how unjustly they hate me! ²⁰ ש Protect me and save me; let me not be disappointed, for I have sought refuge in You. ²¹ ת May integrity and uprightness watch over me, for I look to You. ²²O God, redeem Israel from all its distress.