Psalms 25:1
By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, my soul I lift up.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
In Context
2My God, in Thee I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed, Let not mine enemies exult over me.
Cross References
Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, Nor hath sworn to deceit.
Psalms 143:8Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted 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 →