Psalms 25

Psalms 25:1-22

a Prayer for Pardon and Protection Psalms 25:1-22 This is an acrostic or alphabetical psalm. The verses begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet, to aid the memory. So also in Psalms 9:1-20; Psalms 10:1-18; Psalms 34:1-22; Psalms 37:1-40; Psalms 111:1-10; Psalms 112:1-10; Psalms 119:1-176; Psalms 145:1-21. It repeats the same expressions several or more times, such as wait, Psalms 25:3; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 25:21; ashamed, Psalms 25:2-3; Psalms 25:20; and teach, Psalms 25:4-5; Psalms 25:8-9; Psalms 25:12. Lift up your soul to God, that its darkness may flee before His light and your maladies be healed by His saving health. If you pray to be led and taught, be quiet and wait all the day, Psalms 25:5. The anointing that you have received is all that you require, 1 John 2:27. God’ s holiness is no barrier but an encouragement to repentant sinners. Notice therefore, Psalms 25:8, and compare with Matthew 9:13 and Luke 15:1. What will not God do for the Name! Isaiah 63:14; Isaiah 63:16; Ezekiel 36:22-23. For God’ s secrets, see Genesis 18:17; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10. Entrust God with the keeping of your soul and you will never be ashamed, Isaiah 49:23.

The secret of the LordAn acrostic or alphabetical Psalm. The verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet; probably to aid the memory: so also Psalms 9:1-20; Psalms 10:1-18; Psalms 25:1-22; Psalms 34:1-22; Psalms 37:1-40; Psalms 111:1-10; Psalms 112:1-10; Psalms 119:1-176; Psalms 145:1-21. It contains many similar expressions, which might be connected by slight Bible markings. Such are wait (Psalms 3:1-8; Psalms 5:1-12; Psalms 21:1-13); ashamed (Psalms 2:1-12; Psalms 3:1-8; Psalms 20:1-9); teach (Psalms 4:1-8; Psalms 5:1-12; Psalms 8:1-9; Psalms 9:1-20; Psalms 12:1-8).

Psalms 25:1 Unto Thee, O Lord!. Lift up your soul, that its darkness may be penetrated by his light, its maladies healed by his saving health.

Psalms 25:4-5 Lead me! . . . and teach me!. If you utter this prayer in all sincerity, wait for the answer. Be sure that it ,will come. If you are not yet told what to do, wait till you know certainly. “Wait all the day.”

Psalms 25:8-9 Therefore will He teach. God’s holiness is no barrier, but an encouragement to repentant sinners (compare Matthew 9:13 and Luke 15:1). Not the meek only, but sinners may claim his teaching. Do not be careful as to your lessons, but as to acquiring them. God will set them; we must get them by heart.

Psalms 25:11 For thy Name’s sake!. How much the Old Testament writers count on God’s Name! It is his character, his troth, Himself (Joshua 7:9; Isaiah 63:14; Isaiah 63:16;Ezekiel 36:22-23).

Psalms 25:13 His soul shall dwell. In the darkest, saddest hour we may find a home in the goodness of God.

Psalms 25:14 The secret of the Lord. What secrets God has to tell his own! (Genesis 18:17; John 13:31; John 15:15; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10).

Psalms 25:15 Mine eyes are toward the Lord. Do not look down at your feet, but up to his face.

Psalms 25:20 Oh, keep my soul!. When we are unable to keep ourselves for God, let us trust Him to keep us for Himself. He is able to do this. It is best to transfer the entire responsibility to Him (2 Timothy 1:12). We cannot be “ashamed” (Isaiah 45:17; Isaiah 49:23; Isaiah 50:7).