Psalms 25:8
Psalms 25:8 in Multiple Translations
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.
The Lord is good and he is right; that is why he shows the way to those who are lost.
Gracious and righteous is the Lord: therefore will he teache sinners in the way.
Good and upright [is] Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.
Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
Yahweh is good and fair/just; therefore he shows sinners ◄how they should conduct their lives/how to live as you want them to►.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 25:8
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Psalms 25:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
טוֹב
וְ/יָשָׁ֥ר
יְהוָ֑ה
עַל
כֵּ֤ן
יוֹרֶ֖ה
חַטָּאִ֣ים
בַּ/דָּֽרֶךְ
טוֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Adj
וְ/יָשָׁ֥ר
yâshâr
H3477
Jashar
Conj | Adj
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
כֵּ֤ן
kên
H3651
right
Part
יוֹרֶ֖ה
yârâh
H3384
to shoot
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
חַטָּאִ֣ים
chaṭṭâʼ
H2400
sinner
Adj
בַּ/דָּֽרֶךְ
derek
H1870
way
Prep | N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 25:8
טוֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
וְ/יָשָׁ֥ר
yâshâr
H3477
"Jashar"
Conj | Adj
Jashar refers to being straight or just, like doing what is convenient and right. A man named Jashar lived before Israel's monarchy, as mentioned in Joshua 10:13. He wrote a book of poetry and songs, now lost.
Definition: A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.10.13
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). See also: Exodus 15:26; Psalms 32:11; Psalms 7:11.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
כֵּ֤ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
יוֹרֶ֖ה
yârâh
H3384
"to shoot"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
To show or teach something, like pointing it out or shooting an arrow. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe instructing or directing others.
Definition: 1) to shoot, pour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shoot arrows 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to shoot at 1b2) part. shooter, archer 1c) to throw water, rain
Usage: Occurs in 75 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through. See also: Genesis 31:51; Job 8:10; Psalms 11:2.
חַטָּאִ֣ים
chaṭṭâʼ
H2400
"sinner"
Adj
This word describes someone who has committed a crime or sin, making them guilty. It is used to describe those who have broken God's laws. The KJV translates it as 'offender' or 'sinner'.
Definition: 1) sinners adj 2) sinful 3) exposed to condemnation, reckoned as offenders
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: offender, sinful, sinner. See also: Genesis 13:13; Psalms 51:15; Psalms 1:1.
בַּ/דָּֽרֶךְ
derek
H1870
"way"
Prep | N-cs
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
Study Notes — Psalms 25:8
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 25:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 25:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:8
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:8
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:8
- Sermons on Psalms 25:8
Context — To You I Lift Up My Soul
6Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.
8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. 10All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | James 1:5 | Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. |
| 2 | Psalms 32:8 | I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you. |
| 3 | Ephesians 1:17–18 | that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, |
| 4 | John 6:44–45 | “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me— |
| 5 | Psalms 92:15 | to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.” |
| 6 | Matthew 9:13 | But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. ” |
| 7 | Isaiah 26:7 | The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright. |
| 8 | Matthew 11:29–30 | Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” |
| 9 | Proverbs 9:4–6 | “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment. “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed. Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.” |
| 10 | Proverbs 2:1–6 | My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
Psalms 25:8 Summary
This verse tells us that God is good and fair, and because of this, He shows people who have done wrong the right way to live. This means that God wants to help us, even when we've made mistakes, and He wants to teach us how to live in a way that pleases Him, as also seen in Psalms 32:8-11. God's way is available to everyone, and He guides those who are humble and willing to learn. By following God's way, we can experience His love and goodness in our lives, just like it says in Jeremiah 29:11, where God promises to give us a future and a hope.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God is 'good and upright'?
This phrase highlights God's perfect character, as seen in Psalms 25:8, emphasizing His righteousness and goodness, which is also reflected in Psalms 119:68, where it says 'You are good, and You do good'
Why does God show sinners the way?
According to Psalms 25:8, God shows sinners the way because of His goodness and upright nature, demonstrating His love and desire for people to come to Him, as also seen in John 3:16, where God's love for the world is highlighted
How can we know God's way?
Psalms 25:8-10 suggests that God guides the humble and teaches them His way, implying that we must approach Him with humility and a willingness to learn, as also encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6, where it says to trust in the Lord and lean not on our own understanding
Is God's way only for certain people?
No, Psalms 25:8 indicates that God shows sinners the way, implying that His way is available to all people, regardless of their background or past, as also emphasized in Romans 3:23-24, where it says that all have sinned but can be justified through faith in Jesus Christ
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has shown you His way in the past, and how can you be more attentive to His guidance in the future?
- How does the knowledge of God's goodness and uprightness impact your daily life and decisions?
- In what areas of your life do you need God to show you His way, and how can you humbly seek His guidance?
- How can you share God's way with others, and what does this verse say about God's heart for sinners?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:8
Good and upright [is] the Lord,.... He is essentially, originally, and independently good of himself in his own nature, and he is providentially good to all his creatures; and he is in a way of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:8
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. Good - benignant (cf. "thy goodness," Psalms 25:7). Upright is the Lord. Based on Deuteronomy 32:4.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:8
Good, i.e. bountiful and gracious to sinners, ready to do good, and delighting in it. Upright, or, right, i.e. holy and true, sincere in making promises, and in all his declarations and offers of mercy to sinners, and faithful in fulfilling them. Being such a one, he will not be wanting to such poor sinners as I am, but will guide them by his word, and Spirit, and gracious providence into the way of life and peace. By sinners he doth not understand all that are so; not such as are obstinate, and proud, and scornful, whom God hath declared that he will not teach nor direct, but will leave them to the errors and lusts of their own hearts, and will blind and harden them to their ruin, as is often expressed in Scripture; but only such as, being truly sensible of their sins, do humbly and earnestly seek God for his grace and mercy, or such as are meek, as the next verse explains it; for these he will not fail to assist and relieve.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:8
Psalms 25:8 Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.Ver. 8. Good and upright is the Lord] i.e. Gracious and righteous, or faithful; and hence it is that our God is merciful, as Psalms 116:5; hence it is that we poor creatures are not overwhelmed, aut magnitudine peccatorum, aut mole calamitatum, either with the greatness of our sins, or the multitude of our miseries. Therefore will he teach sinners in the way] i.e. Sensible sinners, meek and mortified, as in the next verse, self-judging, and self-condemned; those will he teach to turn to him, and to walk before him in all well pleasing; and this doctrine of election must needs be good, because he is good; and certain, because he is upright.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 25:8
(8)“With recollections clear, august, sublime, Of God’s great Truth and Right immutable She queened it o’er her weakness.”—A. H. CLOUGH.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:8
Verse 8. Good and upright is the Lord] He is good in his nature, and righteous in his conduct. Therefore will he teach sinners] Because he is good, he will teach sinners, though they deserve nothing but destruction: and because he is right, he will teach them the true way.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:8
8–14. The Psalmist’s petitions are grounded upon the revealed character of Jehovah.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:8
Good and upright is the Lord - His character is benevolent, and he is worthy of confidence. He is not merely “good,” but he is equal and just in his dealings with people.
Sermons on Psalms 25:8
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Blood Covenant - Part 1 by Bob Phillips | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of listening to the entire series of tapes in numerical order to fully understand the teaching. The speaker references Psalm 2 |
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The Calmness of the Trusting Believer Pt 2 by Aeron Morgan | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the character of God's love and righteousness. He highlights how God teaches sinners, guides the meek, pardons repentant transgressors, and r |
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Leaders Wo Are Spiritual Visionaries by A.W. Tozer | The preacher delves into the meaning of 'chrestos,' emphasizing its significance in describing that which is useful, suitable, excellent, and serviceable. 'Chrestos' embodies kindn |
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Aaron's Failure by Duncan Campbell | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of his daughter giving a testimony before leaving for Nepal. She attributes her faith and presence at the meeting to her pa |
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Deeper Waters - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the profound depth of the Gospel of John, particularly focusing on the themes of sanctification and the nature of Jesus as both divine and human. He ar |
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Trusting God Again Like a Child by Francis Chan | Francis Chan emphasizes the importance of trusting God with childlike faith, urging leaders to genuinely love their congregations and seek God's presence in their ministry. He refl |
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Prayer as a Way of Walking in Love - a Personal Journey by Francis Chan | This sermon emphasizes the importance of dwelling in the presence of God, seeking His beauty, and abiding in Him as the ultimate source of strength and peace. It highlights the nee |