Commentary, Psalm 25, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009. James Montgomery. The two concepts are closely connected, and this humble, reverent person can expect the gift of God’s guidance and instruction. Home » Bible Commentaries » Psalms » Psalm 119. 1. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me: We see David did not hesitate to repeat his request to God, and he did so with a clever turn of thought. PSALM 25 COMME TARY EDITED BY GLE PEASE SPURGEO , "TITLE. 25:8-11 Many of the key words and concepts from Ps. » Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. My eyes are ever toward the LORD, My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. My eyes are continually toward the LORD : Ps 121:1,2 123:2 141:8 ; for He will pluck my feet out of the net: Ps 31:4 Ps 124:7,8 Jer 5:26 2 Ti 2:25,26 ; NET Psalm 25:15 I continually look to the LORD for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net. This varied use of the psalm testifies to its sweeping content and … David is pictured in this Psalm as in a faithful miniature. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Show me thy ways, O Lord — That is, the way or thy precepts, what I ought to do in my circumstances and difficulties; by what methods I may obtain thy favour and help. Submitted by admin on Mon, 2008-02-25 12:25. It is God's goodness, and not ours, his mercy, and not our merit, that must be our plea for the pardon of sin, and all the good we need. All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth. The Psalm can be used as a refrain to support the other texts, as a theme for prayer, or the focus of an entire sermon. I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me; teach me thy statutes. […] We can only imagine a criminal in a court of law appealing to the judge on this basis. d. I put my trust in You…I wait for You: The present difficulty David endured would not prevent him from trusting and serving God. Psalm 25:1-10 appears three times in the Revised Common Lectionary: in ordinary time (Proper 21), on the first Sunday of Lent, and on the first Sunday of Advent. Let’s turn to Psalm 25. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. All of the psalmist's poetic license and creativity are being used. A Psalm of David. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. “If thou will not pity and help me, yet spare thy people, who suffer for my sake, and in my sufferings.” (Poole). (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. The man who shows reverence and respect to the Lord, is someone whom God, Himself will lead, guide, direct, and enlighten. The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him reminds us that there are realities of Christian knowledge and experience known only by those who have new life by the Spirit of God; the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2:14). This is a great secret. See our Psalm 25 Acrostic article for more information on the acrostic style of Psalm 25. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, Desolate and afflicted…troubles…distresses…affliction…pain, © Copyright - Enduring Word | . For He shall pluck my feet out of the net. All the paths of the Lord, that is, all his promises and all his providences, are mercy and truth. In you, LORD my God, I put my trust. c. The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant: After touching on the material blessings that may come to the humble and reverent man, David then spoke of the greatest blessing that one may receive – the secret of the LORD, and a greater understanding of His covenant. For I wait for You. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. Psa 25:15-22. Those who do his will are his confidants, as was Abraham (Genesis 18:17).” (VanGemeren), ii. Psalm 25 is about the right road. O my God, I trust in You; let me not be ashamed. No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. Do thou teach us how to pray, how to appear before thee in the way which thou shalt choose, and how to lift up our whole hearts and desires after thee, for thou art the Lord our righteousness. Psalm 25 – A Plea for Help from the Humble and Reverent, Like several other psalms, Psalm 25 is an acrostic, or nearly so; there are a few irregularities in the acrostic pattern. Our sin is great when we consider the amount of our sin. Psalm 26 is simply titled A Psalm of David. Since his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband led to the events of Absalom’s revolt, it probably was written during that episode.Note David’s situation: He has treacherous enemies that are seeking to exult in his demise (vv. It shares themes with many psalms, but we note that despite the danger of evil associates, David remained confident that he would not slip, and that he would securely stand in an even place. He knew the importance of keeping the attention of his mind and soul toward the LORD. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul text and footnotes, usccb.org Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops; Psalm 25:1 introduction and text, biblestudytools.com; Psalm 25 – A Plea for Help from the Humble and Reverent enduringword.com And He will show them His covenant. He h leads me in i paths of righteousness 2. for his j name’s sake. The troubles of my heart have enlarged; There are a number of laments in Hebrew scripture, to include several psalms of lament as well as the book of Lamentations. Psalms chapter 25 KJV (King James Version) 1 (A Psalm of David.) David, in his humility and reverence to God, was guided in a better way. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Open to Psalm 35 for this Psalm 35 commentary. b. My eyes are ever toward the LORD: David said this both as a statement of fact and as a prayer for the future. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. He himself shall dwell in prosperity: David described the earthly, material blessings that often come to the humble and reverent. Psalm 25:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet; Psalm 25:14 Or The secret counsel When the psalmist asks the rhetorical question in Psalm 25, "Who is the man who fears the LORD? Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. This shows a life that was indeed instructed in God’s ways, even as David prayed (Psalm 25:8-14). Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. Psalm 35 is a lament psalm where David is working through a problem in his life with God’s help. And his descendants shall inherit the earth. Attempts to place it at a specific time in David’s life are unsure. The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. Verse 1. He leads me beside still waters. As Leupold said, "That claim is based upon two factors, (1) that the psalm is an acrostic (imperfect), and (2) that Ps. For He shall pluck my feet out of the net: This reminds us that this psalm was written from a season of trouble, in which David still felt himself caught. Blessed Saviour, thou hast graciously taught us that without thee we can do nothing. One of the worst aspects of difficulty and trial in the life of the believer is that it can lead one to become terribly self-focused and concerned only with one’s own problems. b. Psalm 119:25-32. i. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. The most advanced believer both needs and desires to be taught of God. a. 25. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, 2 He makes me lie down in green f pastures. (1-7) Prayer for remission of sins. Consider my enemies, for they are many; 25:6,7. a. good (BDB 373) b. upright (BDB 449) Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O LORD. 23 The L ord is my d shepherd; I shall not e want. Chapter 25. (8-14) For help in affliction. Some label this as an “imprecatory psalm… Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. Bring me out of my distresses! We value a promise by the character of him that makes it; we therefore depend upon God's promises. Those that are humble, that distrust themselves, and desire to be taught and to follow Divine guidance, these he will guide in judgment, that is, by the rule of the written word, to find rest for their souls in the Saviour. It is certain that none who, by a believing attendance, wait on God, and, by a believing hope, wait for him, shall be ashamed of it. Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He teaches sinners, The humble He guides…the humble He teaches, All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies, All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, They say there is no rule without an exception, but there is an exception to that rule. False religion on the other hand only sets the soul at a distance from him. Audio Commentary: Psalm 25 Psalm 25 1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. The work of Psalm 25 is to express receptivity, or even to make us receptive. If we sincerely desire to know our duty, with resolution to do it, we may be sure that God will direct us in it. Psalm 25. Commentary on Psalm 25:1-7 (Read Psalm 25:1-7) In worshipping God, we must lift up our souls to him. Psalm 25:4. Since each new line needs to begin with a certain letter of the alphabet – that’s what governs the flow of the passage – rather than some other logical arrangement. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 25 EXEGESIS: CONTEXT: This psalm is an individual lament (rather than a lament composed for public worship)––a literary form expressing sorrow over a loss. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. ii. "Psalm 25:1-10 speaks to the church in Advent with themes of faith and dependence on God that are crucially important." What Psalm 25 means Psalm 25:1 - 7 Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It tells us that it is not easy. Originally, this Psalm was a Hebrew acrostic; that is, it began with the first letter of the alphabet, and ended with the last. To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. The enemies of God are also the enemies of the people that believe in God. v. “There are secret passages of love between Christ and the believing soul, which it would not be lawful to utter. 28. Remember, O LORD, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses. Keep my soul, and deliver me; (Psalm 25:4-5) There is one feature in true religion perhaps not much insisted upon, but not the less real and genuine; which is this, that all true religion brings the soul into vital and immediate contact with God. This was a deep relationship with God, not one easily damaged or separated by disappointment. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. When God pardons sin, he is said to remember it no more, which denotes full remission. 26. Commentary on Psalm 25:1-10. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 25:2 and more! I humbly submit myself to You and ask you to pardon my iniquity.”. How boundless is that mercy which covers for ever the sins and follies of a youth spent without God and without hope! The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, i. In heaven, God's Israel will be perfectly redeemed from all troubles. It is strange (but true) spiritual logic: pardon my iniquity, for it is great. David seemed to know the freedom and peace that comes from saying, “LORD, I know that I am a great sinner; but You are an even greater Savior. b. Desolate and afflicted…troubles…distresses…affliction…pain: This sweet, comforting psalm came from a season of agony for David. All God’s dealings with his people are gracious and faithful.” (Spurgeon), For Your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great. Who is the man that fears the LORD? Werner Bible Commentary "For freedom Christ has freed us" — Galatians 5:1. His holy trust, his many conflicts, his great transgression, his bitter repentance, and his deep distresses are all here; so that we see the very heart of "the man after God's own heart." Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, “Your honor, find me not guilty, because my crimes have been many and large.”, iii. Carnal minds cannot guess what is intended by it, and even believers cannot explain it in words, for it must be felt to be known.” (Spurgeon), iii. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You. Who is the man that fears the LORD? You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. The psalmist is earnest for the pardon of his sins. Remember this is an acrostic psalm. Psalm 25:5 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 25:5, NIV: "Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long." Psalm 25 – A Plea for Help from the Humble and Reverent. He repeated the thought about not being put to shame (25:2) for having placed his trust in YHWH for deliverance. Psalms 25:1 « [A Psalm] of David. Blessed be the Lord, the blood of the great Sacrifice can wash away every stain. We may request cookies to be set on your device. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. For I am desolate and afflicted. Psalm 25 - Of David. We are all sinners; and Christ came into the world to save sinners, to teach sinners, to call sinners to repentance. Psalm 25 Mechon-mamre; Text of Psalm 25 according to the 1928 Psalter; Of David. A Psalm of David. High fellowship: deep blessedness.” (Meyer). 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. “Some read it ‘the friendship:’ it signifies familiar intercourse, confidential intimacy, and select fellowship. John Trapp Complete Commentary. Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me. b. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Please God, deal also with all my sins.”. Psalm 25 Commentary: Genre. And forgive all my sins. Out of all their troubles! i. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. And they hate me with cruel hatred. a. iv. We sense that perhaps David said this in faith; though his present situation was bad, he trusted that prosperity and blessing for his descendants would come in time. The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, Who is the man that fears the LORD? Read Psalm 25:2 commentary using The Treasury of David. 27. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause. 25:8a extols YHWH's character, as did Ps. These foes are many in number and they hate David with violence (v. 19). It is certain that none who, by a believing attendance, wait on God, and, by a believing hope, wait for him, shall be ashamed of it. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Much of the agony came from enemies, for many were set against him. He himself shall dwell in prosperity, Him shall He teach: Using the Hebrew poetic tool of repetition, David set the idea of humility (Psalm 25:9) next to the idea of a reverent fear of God. View Bible Text. David, encouraged by the promises he had been meditating upon, here renews his addresses to God, and concludes the psalm, as he began, with professions of dependence upon God and desire towards him. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 2-3). This lament psalm – like most lament psalms – has David working through dealing with his enemies. In Psalm 25:15 he spoke of how he had turned his attention toward the LORD; here he asked God to turn His attention toward His needy servant. We must not do things in our own way. This psalm is full of devout affection to God, the out-goings of holy desires towards his favour and grace and the lively actings of faith in his promises. Confidence in prayer. In worshipping God, we must lift up our souls to him. And his descendants shall inherit the earth. Psalm 25:15 My eyes are continually toward the LORD, for He will pluck my feet out of the net. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. To explain such secrets to those who do not have the Spirit of God is like explaining colors to a blind man or musical harmonies to a deaf man. This psalm is full of devout affection to God, the out-goings of holy desires towards his favour and grace and the lively actings of faith in his promises. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 25:4-7 are repeated in this strophe. The most advanced believer both needs and desires to be taught of God. Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. “The Hebrew idiom for ‘the LORD confides’ is ‘the secret of Yahweh,’ which may here be translated by ‘intimate circle’ (cf. Job 19:19; 29:4; Proverbs 3:32). Psalm 25:12. “He looks in confidence and waits in hope. a. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Psalm 25: The second of the acrostic psalms, Psalm 25, emphasizes David’s need for deliverance from his enemies in verses (1-3, 16-22) and for forgiveness from his gracious God (verses 4-15). … Psalm 26 – Standing in an Even Place. A. Redeem Israel, O God: We don’t know if this psalm came from the time before David was king, or after. Psalm 25 is a place I once landed when life became heavy. Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. He will always send us help. a. First, the acrostic pattern is a literary device used to add beauty and form to the psalm. All Rights Reserved. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about. Verses 1-22: David grapples with the heavy issue of life, avoiding denial and affirming dependence. Footnotes. Redeem Israel, O God, This plea we must rely upon, feeling our own unworthiness, and satisfied of the riches of God's mercy and grace. We must do things God's way. Psalm 25 Clarke's Commentary The psalmist, in great distress, calls upon God frequently, Psalm 25:1-5 ; prays for pardon with the strong confidence of being heard, Psalm 25:6-11 ; shows the blessedness of the righteous, Psalm 25:12-14 ; again earnestly implores the Divine mercy; and prays for the restoration of Israel, Psalm 25:15-22 . Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Even when the body is sick, and in pain, the soul may be at ease in God. Psalms 25 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Out of all their troubles: It is remarkable that David could spare a care and a prayer for the troubles of others when he was in a season of such difficulty. I. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. He pleads his own integrity. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Look on my affliction and my pain, Troubled by enemies, David lifts his soul to God. (15-22). Psalm 25:5, ESV: "Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long." Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. In light of his repeated references to his sins, including the sins of his youth, he must have been older. In all God's dealings his people may see his mercy displayed, and his word fulfilled, whatever afflictions they are now exercised with. In this twenty-fifth Psalm, he is kneeling, with hands and voice lifted up to God, and on these two hinges the whole Psalm turneth; the one is a hearty beseeching of God's mercy, the other a humble bemoaning of his own misery. His feet were still in the net his enemies set against him. Whether it was before or after, David had a deep concern for the blessing and welfare of God’s people as a whole, not merely himself. c. And forgive all my sins: It was as if David recognized, “I have many enemies and troubles, but none greater than my own sins. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. © 2020 Christianity.com. James Montgomery Boice suggested three reasons why there are nine acrostic psalms (9, 10, 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, 119, and 145). Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. You can check these in your browser security settings. WEBSITE Psalms 25 Commentary - Matthew Henry Commentary on the ... Chapter 25. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth; and so it will appear when they come to their journey's end. Exposition of Psalm 119:25-32. by Charles Spurgeon. We can’t be certain about David’s circumstances in this psalm. He lays open before God the calamitous condition he was in. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Submitted by admin on Tue, 2006-05-16 15:16. Obedience and the true fear of Jehovah directly tend to discernment of His purposes, and will besides be rewarded by whispers from heaven.” (Maclaren). i. You can also change some of your preferences. Like several other psalms, Psalm 25 is an acrostic, or nearly so; there are a few irregularities in the acrostic pattern. It quickly became a respite and refuge, a landing pad of hope. Whatsoever thou doest with me, as to other things, grant me this favour, teach me my duty, and cause me to keep close to it, notwithstanding all temptations to the contrary. Him shall He teach, The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant, The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net. i. My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Some thousand years before Paul, David lived what the Apostle would later write at 2 Corinthians 4:8-10: We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed – always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. 4 Even though I k walk through the valley of l the shadow of death, 3. 1. 3 He g restores my soul. Thomas Fuller. Psalm 25 commentary 1. Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause, Show me Your ways…teach me Your paths…Lead me in Your truth, For You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day. Psalm 25 teaches us not to stop believing in God just because life becomes hard. 25:4,5,12,13,14 contain motifs identified with the wisdom literature (which critics claim was unknown in the days of David and Solomon)." 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