Psalms 25:18
Psalms 25:18 in Multiple Translations
Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins.
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins.
Give thought to my grief and my pain; and take away all my sins.
See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.
Looke vpon mine affliction and my trauel, and forgiue all my sinnes.
See mine affliction and my misery, And bear with all my sins.
Consider my affliction and my travail. Forgive all my sins.
Look upon my affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Note that I am distressed and troubled [DOU], and forgive me for all my sins.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 25:18
BAB
Word Study
Hover over any word to see its amplified meaning. Click a word to explore its full definition and translation comparisons.
Amplified text is generated using scripting to tie together English translations for comparison. Always refer to the core BSB translation and original Hebrew/Greek text for accuracy. Anomalies may occur.
Psalms 25:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
רְאֵ֣ה
עָ֭נְיִ/י
וַ/עֲמָלִ֑/י
וְ֝/שָׂ֗א
לְ/כָל
חַטֹּאותָֽ/י
רְאֵ֣ה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
עָ֭נְיִ/י
ʻŏnîy
H6040
affliction
N-ms | Suff
וַ/עֲמָלִ֑/י
ʻâmâl
H5999
trouble
Conj | N-cs | Suff
וְ֝/שָׂ֗א
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
חַטֹּאותָֽ/י
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
sin
N-fp | Suff
Hebrew Word Study
Select any word above to explore its original meaning, root, and usage across Scripture.
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate between words.
Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 25:18
רְאֵ֣ה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
עָ֭נְיִ/י
ʻŏnîy
H6040
"affliction"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means affliction or misery, describing a state of trouble or hardship, as seen in the experiences of the Israelites in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) affliction, poverty, misery 1a) affliction 1b) poverty
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: afflicted(-ion), trouble. See also: Genesis 16:11; Job 36:21; Psalms 9:14.
וַ/עֲמָלִ֑/י
ʻâmâl
H5999
"trouble"
Conj | N-cs | Suff
This word refers to trouble or hard work that causes worry or pain, whether physical or mental, like the struggles of the Israelites in the book of Exodus.
Definition: 1) toil, trouble, labour 1a) trouble 1b) trouble, mischief 1c) toil, labour
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: grievance(-vousness), iniquity, labour, mischief, miserable(-sery), pain(-ful), perverseness, sorrow, toil, travail, trouble, wearisome, wickedness. See also: Genesis 41:51; Ecclesiastes 1:3; Psalms 7:15.
וְ֝/שָׂ֗א
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
חַטֹּאותָֽ/י
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
"sin"
N-fp | Suff
This word describes sin, guilt, or punishment for sin, and also the sacrifice or purification made to atone for it. It is used in the Bible to describe the consequences and solutions for sin. The KJV translates it as 'punishment' or 'sin'.
Definition: sin, sinful thing
Usage: Occurs in 270 OT verses. KJV: punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). See also: Genesis 4:7; Numbers 12:11; Psalms 25:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 25:18
Show Verse Quote Highlights
- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 25:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:18
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:18
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:18
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:18
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 25:18
- Sermons on Psalms 25:18
Context — To You I Lift Up My Soul
16Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.
17The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress.
18Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins.
19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred. 20Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Samuel 16:12 | Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.” |
| 2 | Psalms 119:132 | Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name. |
| 3 | Psalms 51:8–9 | Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice. Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. |
| 4 | Lamentations 5:1 | Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us. Look and see our disgrace! |
| 5 | Psalms 32:1–5 | Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah |
| 6 | Matthew 9:2 | Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” |
| 7 | 1 Samuel 1:11 | And she made a vow, pleading, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever come over his head.” |
| 8 | Luke 1:25 | “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.” |
| 9 | Psalms 119:153 | Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. |
Psalms 25:18 Summary
This verse is a heartfelt cry to God to understand and help us in our struggles, and to forgive us for our sins. It's a reminder that we can bring all our troubles and weaknesses before God, and trust in His love and mercy to help us through, just like the psalmist did in Psalms 23:4, where he says, 'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.' We can ask God to take away our sins, not because we think we can be perfect, but because we know He is our Savior and our help in times of need, as seen in John 1:12, where it says, 'But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.'
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'consider my affliction and trouble' in Psalms 25:18?
This phrase is a cry to God to acknowledge and understand the depth of our struggles, much like the psalmist's plea in Psalms 38:9, where he says, 'Lord, my salvation and my glory; you are my mighty rock and refuge.'
How can we ask God to 'take away all my sins' when we know we will continue to sin?
This request is not about erasing the fact that we are sinners, but about seeking forgiveness and restoration, as seen in Psalms 51:7, where David asks God to 'cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.'
Is this verse suggesting that our affliction and trouble are directly caused by our sins?
While sin can certainly lead to trouble, as noted in Proverbs 13:15, this verse is more about the psalmist's desire for God to consider his situation and bring relief, rather than making a direct causal link between sin and suffering, as seen in the story of Job, where his troubles were not a result of his sins, but rather a test of his faith.
How can I apply this verse to my own life when I'm facing difficulties?
You can apply this verse by honestly bringing your struggles before God, asking for His mercy and forgiveness, and trusting in His goodness and love, as expressed in Romans 8:28, where it says, 'And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.'
Reflection Questions
- What are the specific afflictions and troubles in my life that I need to bring before God, and how can I trust Him to work through them?
- In what ways do I need to seek forgiveness and cleansing from God, and how can I walk in the freedom and restoration that He offers?
- How can I balance the awareness of my own sinfulness with the knowledge of God's love and mercy, and what difference does this make in my daily life?
- In times of distress, how can I remind myself of God's presence and promises, and what role does prayer play in helping me to trust in His goodness?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:18
Look upon mine affliction and my pain,.... The "affliction" was the rebellion of his subjects against him, at the head of which was his own son; and the "pain" was the uneasiness of mind it gave him;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:18
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. Forgive all my sins ( naasa' (H5375)) - literally, 'bear all my sins;' take them away by the atoning Victim bearing them on Him (Isaiah 53:4; Isaiah 53:12).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:18
Look upon with compassion, as ,8 Psalms 31:7 106:44. My sins; the procuring and continuing causes of my trouble.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:18
Psalms 25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.Ver. 18. Look upon mine affliction and my pain] My griefs, under which I groan and labour, My concupiscence, saith Aben Ezra, against which I strive, but prevail not. And forgive all my sin] Heb. lift up, take away; lay them on the true scape goat, on that Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world, John 1:29.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:18
Verse 18. Look upon mine affliction] See my distressed condition, and thy eye will affect thy heart. Forgive all my sins.] My sins are the cause of all my sufferings; forgive these. This is the verse which should begin with the letter koph; but, instead of it, we have ר resh both here, where it should not be, and in the next verse where it should be. Dr. Kennicott reads קומה kumah, "arise," and Houbigant, קצר ketsar, "cut short.." The word which began with ק koph has been long lost out of the verse, as every version seems to have read that which now stands in the Hebrew text.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:18
18. Look upon &c.] Behold my affliction and my travail. Cp. Psalms 9:13. and forgive] Lit. take away, sin being regarded as a burden. Cp. Psalms 32:1. This verse ought to begin with the letter Qôph, and various emendations have been proposed with the object of restoring it. The simplest change is to add arise (Psalms 3:7) at the beginning of the verse.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:18
Look upon mine affliction and my pain - See Psalms 25:16. This is a repetition of earnest pleading - as if God still turned away from him, and did not deign to regard him.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 25:18
15-21. The psalmist returns to agonizing prayer, mingled with confession of sin, a special reference to the cruel hatred and violence of his enemies, the depth of his distress, and his sole reliance
Sermons on Psalms 25:18
| Sermon | Description | |
|---|---|---|
|
Take Both Sorrow and Sin—to the Same Place! by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of bringing both our sorrows and sins to God, as exemplified by David's prayer in Psalms 25:18. He highlights that while it is natural to se |
|
The Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the pastor emphasizes the lack of hope and spiritual decline in society. He criticizes the focus on material comforts and theological debates while neglecting the u |
|
(Through the Bible) 2 Samuel 8-16 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of following God's rules and the consequences of violating them. He uses the story of Tamar, who was publicly humiliated and e |
|
The Battle in Your Mind Over Sexual Sin by Tim Conway | This sermon emphasizes the importance of faith that breaks the dominion of sin in our lives, particularly focusing on the need for faith to save us from sexual immorality. It highl |
|
The Worst Things by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches about how the worst things, such as afflictions, temptations, desertions, and sins, can be overruled by God for the good of His people. He explains how affli |
|
Learning to Forgive Ourselves by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the challenge of self-forgiveness, illustrating this struggle through the life of King David, who, despite being forgiven by God, grappled with guilt and |
|
Letter 62 by James Bourne | James Bourne, in a letter to Mr. Nunn in Maidstone, August 1834, expresses his struggles with doubts about his own honesty and the fear of darkness at the end, yet finds comfort in |