PSALM 25

Prayer for Guidance and for Deliverance

Psalm 25:1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

Psalm 25:2 O my God, in you I trust, let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.

Psalm 25:3 Yes, let none that wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.

Psalm 25:4 Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.

Psalm 25:5 Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

Psalm 25:6 Be mindful of your compassion, O LORD, and of your merciful love, for they have been from of old.

Psalm 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, or my transgressions; according to your mercy remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O LORD!

Psalm 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

Psalm 25:9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.

Psalm 25:10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Psalm 25:11 For your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great.

Psalm 25:12 Who is the man that fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.

Psalm 25:13 He himself shall abide in prosperity, and his children shall possess the land.

Psalm 25:14 The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.

Psalm 25:15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.

Psalm 25:16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me; for I am lonely and afflicted.

Psalm 25:17 Relieve the troubles of my heart, and bring me  out of my distresses.

Psalm 25:18 Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.

Psalm 25:19 Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me.

Psalm 25:20 Oh, guard my life, and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

Psalm 25:21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.

Psalm 25:22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.