PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 25:1. In this lament, individual members of the worshiping assembly ask God for help in their various troubles. While the psalm expresses faith in God’s kindness, it does not end in the confident way of most laments (vv. Psalms 25:16). The psalm also includes penitential e... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 25:2 These worshipers, who see themselves as being among the faithful (I TRUST... WAIT FOR YOU), expect that their hope in the Lord has a worthy basis, so that they will NOT BE PUT TO SHAME. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.lengt... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 25:4 Those who trust in the Lord seek his guidance. They want to learn what manner of life (WAYS, PATHS) pleases him and how his commands apply to their specific circumstances. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 25:6 The terms MERCY, STEADFAST LOVE, SINS, and TRANSGRESSIONS remind one of Exodus 34:6, which tells Israel of God’s gracious intentions toward them. For God to REMEMBER something is for him to attend to it in order to act (compare Psalms 8:4; Psalms 9:12; Psalms 20 [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 25:8 This section celebrates the way in which God forgives his people and guides them in moral growth. As the people KEEP God’s COVENANT, they will come to know the forgiveness and guidance that it graciously offers. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 25:12 Verse Psalms 25:12 focuses on the particular person (THE MAN) who FEARS THE LORD. Such a person will know God’s guidance, blessing, and FRIENDSHIP (compare Psalms 55:14; Proverbs 3:32). ⇐ ⇔ [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 25:16 The psalmist prays for deliverance from the AFFLICTION, TROUBLE, and FOES that threaten (vv. Psalms 25:17). He can pray with confidence because his SINS are forgiven (v. Psalms 25:18). The virtues of INTEGRITY and UPRIGHTNESS are God’s means of protecting his people. ⇐ [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 25:22 REDEEM generally means rescue and protect, especially in relation to ISRAEL (see Psalms 44:26; Psalms 130:7) or a faithful worshiper (see Psalms 34:22; Psalms 55:18). ⇐ ⇔ [ Continue Reading ]