Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. New Living Translation Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. English Standard Version Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. Berean Standard Bible Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You. King James Bible Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. New King James Version Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. New American Standard Bible Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day. NASB 1995 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day. NASB 1977 Lead me in Thy truth and teach me, For Thou art the God of my salvation; For Thee I wait all the day. Legacy Standard Bible Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; In You I hope all the day. Amplified Bible Guide me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long. Christian Standard Bible Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; I wait for you all day long. Holman Christian Standard Bible Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; I wait for You all day long. American Standard Version Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day. Contemporary English Version guide me by your truth and instruct me. You keep me safe, and I always trust you. English Revised Version Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. GOD'S WORD® Translation Lead me in your truth and teach me because you are God, my savior. I wait all day long for you. Good News Translation Teach me to live according to your truth, for you are my God, who saves me. I always trust in you. International Standard Version Guide me in your truth and teach me; for you are the God who delivers me. All day long I have waited for you. Majority Standard Bible Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You. NET Bible Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long. New Heart English Bible Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long. Webster's Bible Translation Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. World English Bible Guide me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. I wait for you all day long. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCause me to tread in Your truth, and teach me, "" For You [are] the God of my salvation, "" Near You I have waited all the day. Young's Literal Translation Cause me to tread in Thy truth, and teach me, For Thou art the God of my salvation, Near Thee I have waited all the day. Smith's Literal Translation Cause me to tread in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art God saving me; on thee I waited all the day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDirect me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art God my Saviour; and on thee have I waited all the day long. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Guide me by your fidelity and teach me, for you are God my savior, for you I wait all the day long. New Revised Standard Version Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLead me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art my God and my Saviour; on thee do I wait all the day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Lead me in your truth and teach me, because you are my God, my Savior; I have waited for you every day. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Guide me in Thy truth, and teach me; For Thou art the God of my salvation; For Thee do I wait all the day. Brenton Septuagint Translation Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art God my Saviour: and I have waited on thee all the day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context To You I Lift Up My Soul…4Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. 5Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You. 6Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.… Cross References John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Psalm 86:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. Psalm 27:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Psalm 119:35 Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight. Isaiah 30:21 And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” John 8:31-32 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. / Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Psalm 119:133 Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. Treasury of Scripture Lead me in your truth, and teach me: for you are the God of my salvation; on you do I wait all the day. Lead Psalm 25:8,10 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way… Psalm 43:3,4 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles… Psalm 107:7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. teach Psalm 119:26,33,66 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes… Nehemiah 9:20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst. Job 36:22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? God Psalm 24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Psalm 68:20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death. Psalm 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. on thee Psalm 22:2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. Psalm 86:3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. Psalm 88:1 A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: Jump to Previous Cause Guide Hope Lead Salvation Savior Teach Teacher Tread True. Truth Wait Waited Waiting Walk Way WordJump to Next Cause Guide Hope Lead Salvation Savior Teach Teacher Tread True. Truth Wait Waited Waiting Walk Way WordPsalm 25 1. David's confidence in prayer7. He prays for remission of sins 16. and for help in affliction Guide me in Your truth and teach me This phrase reflects a deep desire for divine guidance and instruction. The psalmist acknowledges the need for God's truth, which is consistent with the biblical theme that God's Word is the ultimate source of truth (John 17:17). The request for guidance and teaching indicates humility and a recognition of human limitations. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, seeking guidance from God was a common practice, as seen in the lives of figures like Moses and David. This plea also foreshadows the role of the Holy Spirit, who Jesus promised would guide believers into all truth (John 16:13). for You are the God of my salvation all day long I wait for You Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 25, King David, is expressing his reliance on God for guidance and truth. He is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as a leader of Israel. 2. God Referred to as the "God of my salvation," highlighting His role as the deliverer and sustainer of David's life. This emphasizes God's sovereignty and faithfulness. 3. Israel While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of David's life and his role as king places this psalm within the broader account of Israel's history and their covenant relationship with God. Teaching Points Dependence on Divine GuidanceAs believers, we are called to seek God's guidance in all aspects of life, recognizing that His truth is the ultimate source of wisdom. God as the Source of Salvation Acknowledge God as the foundation of our salvation, understanding that our deliverance and hope are rooted in His character and promises. The Discipline of Waiting Cultivate patience and trust in God's timing, learning to wait on Him with expectation and faithfulness throughout our daily lives. The Role of Scripture in Guidance Engage with the Bible regularly, allowing it to shape our understanding and decisions, as it is the primary means through which God reveals His truth. Prayer as a Means of Seeking Guidance Develop a consistent prayer life, asking God to guide and teach us, just as David did, and being open to His leading.(5) Lead me in thy truth.--Better, make me walk in--i.e., make me to have an actual experience of the Divine faithfulness in my passage through life.Verse 5. - Lead me in thy truth, and teach me. "Thy truth" would seem to mean here "the true, right path" - the "way of godliness." The prayer is that God will both teach this to the psalmist and "lead him in it" - cause him, i.e., to walk in it, and never stray from it, so long as he lives. For thou art the God of my salvation. Thou art the God from whom alone I obtain salvation, and to whom alone, therefore, I am bound to pray for everything on which salvation depends - as, for instance, light and guidance. On thee do I wait all the day. In prayer for these blessings, I wait on thee all the day long. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Guide meהַדְרִ֘יכֵ֤נִי (haḏ·rî·ḵê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow in Your truth בַאֲמִתֶּ֨ךָ ׀ (ḇa·’ă·mit·te·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness and teach me, וְֽלַמְּדֵ֗נִי (wə·lam·mə·ḏê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You אַ֭תָּה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of my salvation; יִשְׁעִ֑י (yiš·‘î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3468: Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every day long הַיּֽוֹם׃ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day I wait קִ֝וִּ֗יתִי (qiw·wî·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6960: To bind together, collect, to expect for You. אוֹתְךָ֥ (’ō·wṯ·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Links Psalm 25:5 NIVPsalm 25:5 NLT Psalm 25:5 ESV Psalm 25:5 NASB Psalm 25:5 KJV Psalm 25:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 25:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 25:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 25:5 French Bible Psalm 25:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 25:5 Guide me in your truth and teach (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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