Psalms 25:1
“A psalm of David.” To thee, O LORD! do I lift up my soul.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
In Context
2O my God! I trust in thee; let me not be put to shame! Let not my enemies triumph over me!
Cross References
Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; Who hath not inclined his soul to falsehood, Nor sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 143:8Cause me so see thy loving-kindness speedily; For in thee do I trust! Make known to me the way which I should take; For to thee do I lift up my soul!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 25:1
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. We may learn out of it, I. What it is to pray, ver. 1 , 15 . II. What we must pray for, the pardon of sin ( ver. 6, 7 , 18 ), direction in the way of duty ( ver. 4, 5 ), the favour of God ( ver. 16 ), deliverance out of our troubles ( ver. 17, 18 ), preservation from our enemies ( ver. 20, 21 ), and the salvation of the church of God, ver. 22 . III. What we may… Read the whole commentary →