Psalm 25
New American Bible Revised Edition

Psalm 25*

Confident Prayer for Forgiveness and Guidance

1Of David.

I

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul,

2amy God, in you I trust;

do not let me be disgraced;b

do not let my enemies gloat over me.

3No one is disgraced who waits for you,c

but only those who are treacherous without cause.

4Make known to me your ways, Lord;

teach me your paths.d

5Guide me by your fidelity and teach me,

for you are God my savior,

for you I wait all the day long.

6Remember your compassion and your mercy, O Lord,

for they are ages old.e

7Remember no more the sins of my youth;f

remember me according to your mercy,

because of your goodness, Lord.

II

8Good and upright is the Lord,

therefore he shows sinners the way,

9He guides the humble in righteousness,

and teaches the humble his way.

10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth

toward those who honor his covenant and decrees.

11For the sake of your name, Lord,

pardon my guilt, though it is great.

12Who is the one who fears the Lord?

God shows him the way he should choose.g

13He will abide in prosperity,

and his descendants will inherit the land.h

14The counsel of the Lord belongs to those who fear him;

and his covenant instructs them.

15My eyes are ever upon the Lord,

who frees my feet from the snare.i

III

16Look upon me, have pity on me,

for I am alone and afflicted.j

17Relieve the troubles of my heart;

bring me out of my distress.

18Look upon my affliction and suffering;

take away all my sins.

19See how many are my enemies,

see how fiercely they hate me.

20Preserve my soul and rescue me;

do not let me be disgraced, for in you I seek refuge.

21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;

I wait for you, O Lord.

22*Redeem Israel, O God,

from all its distress!


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