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Psalms 25:9
9He is a guide for humble people, so that they know what is right. He teaches them to follow his way.
Psalms 25:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
- New International Version (NIV)He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way.
Context of Psalms 25:9
7Do not punish me for the sins that I did long ago. When I was young, I turned against you. Please be kind to me, because of your faithful love! 8The Lord is good and he does what is right. Because of that, he teaches sinners the right way to live. He is a guide for humble people, so that they know what is right. He teaches them to follow his way. 10The Lord is kind to his people in everything that he does. He shows his faithful love to those who obey the rules of his covenant. 11Lord, my sins are very many. Please forgive me, and show that your name is great.
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יַדְרֵ֣ךְ עֲ֭נָוִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וִֽילַמֵּ֖ד עֲנָוִ֣ים דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 25:9
- Psalms 22:26Poor people will have plenty of food to eat. Those who come to the Lord will praise him. May God help you to live well for ever!
- Psalms 76:9This happened when you came to punish wicked people. You came to rescue the weak and poor people in the land. Selah.
- Psalms 147:6The Lord gives help to poor people, but he knocks down wicked people to the ground.
- Psalms 149:4When the Lord's people serve him, it makes him happy. He is happy to help humble people, so that people respect them.
- Isaiah 11:4But he will judge poor people with true justice. He will decide to do what is right for all the helpless people. He will have authority everywhere in the land. The words that he speaks will bring death to wicked people.
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is on me, because he has chosen me to serve him. He has sent me to tell good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort people who are very upset. He has sent me to tell prisoners that they are now free. They can go out of their prisons!
- Matthew 5:5Happy are the people who are kind. The whole earth will belong to them.
- Galatians 5:23We respect other people and we rule ourselves properly. God's Spirit helps us to live in that way. There is no law that says these things are wrong.
- James 1:21So stop doing disgusting things. Stay away from the wicked things that are all around you. God has put his message deep inside you, and it can save you. So be careful to accept that message.
- 1 Peter 3:4Do not just think about your body, but think about what you are really like inside yourself. Be patient and do not become angry easily. Then you will always continue to be beautiful. If you are beautiful in your spirit, God likes that very much.
- Psalms 23:3He gives me new strength in my life. He is my guide to the right paths. He does this to give honour to his name.
- Psalms 32:8I will teach you the right way to live. I will be your guide and I will take care of you.
- Psalms 73:24You teach me the right way to go, and you will lead me to glory.
- Psalms 119:66Teach me to understand what is right, because I trust your commands.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do what pleases you, because you are my God. Let your kind Spirit lead me, so that I can walk in a safe place.
Commentaries on Psalms 25:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9The meek will he guide - ענוים anavim, the poor, the distressed; he will lead in judgment - he will direct them in their cause, and bring it to a happy issue, for he will show them the way in which they should go.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The meek will he guide - The humble, the teachable, the prayerful, the gentle of spirit - those who are willing to learn. A proud person who supposes that he already knows enough cannot be taught; a haughty person who has no respect for others, cannot learn of them; a person who is willing to believe nothing cannot be instructed. The first requisite, therefore, in the work of religion, as in respect to all kinds of knowledge, is a meek and docile spirit…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 We are all sinners; and Christ came into the world to save sinners, to teach sinners, to call sinners to repentance. We value a promise by the character of him that makes it; we therefore depend upon God's promises. All the paths of the Lord, that is, all his promises and all his providences, are mercy and truth. In all God's dealings his people may see his mercy displayed, and his word fulfilled, whatever afflictions they are now exercised…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-10The Lord keeps his people close to himself.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. upright--acting according to His promise. sinners--the general term, limited by the meek--who are penitent. the way--and his way--God's way of providence.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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