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Psalm 25
A Psalm of David.
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| 25:1
Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. |
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| 25:2
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies
triumph over me. |
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| 25:3
Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which
transgress without cause. |
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| 25:4
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. |
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| 25:5
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation;
on thee do I wait all the day. |
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| 25:6
Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they
have been ever of old. |
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| 25:7
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy
mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD. |
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| 25:8
Good and upright is the
LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. |
 (25:8) "Good and upright is the Lord."
Then why is the Bible so full of cruelties either committed or commanded by God?
Is God merciful?
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| 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
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| 25:10
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his
covenant and his testimonies. |
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| 25:11
For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. |
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| 25:12
What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that
he shall choose. |
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| 25:13
His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. |
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| 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear
him; and he will shew them his covenant. |
(25:14)
"The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him."
Should we fear God?
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| 25:15
Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
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| 25:16
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and
afflicted. |
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| 25:17
The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my
distresses. |
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| 25:18
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. |
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| 25:19
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel
hatred. |
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| 25:20
O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust
in thee. |
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| 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. |
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| 25:22
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
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