God’s Word Translation
Psalms 25:8
8The Lord is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live.
Psalms 25:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
- New International Version (NIV)Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.
Context of Psalms 25:8
6Remember, O Lord, your compassionate and merciful deeds. They have existed from eternity. 7Do not remember the sins of my youth or my rebellious ways. Remember me, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy and your goodness. The Lord is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live. 9He leads humble people to do what is right, and he teaches them his way. 10Every path of the Lord is ⌞one of⌟ mercy and truth for those who cling to his promise and written instructions.
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:8 word by word
טוֹב־וְיָשָׁ֥ר יְהוָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֤ן יוֹרֶ֖ה חַטָּאִ֣ים בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 25:8
- Psalms 119:68You are good, and you do good things. Teach me your laws.
- Psalms 92:15They make it known that the Lord is decent. He is my rock. He is never unfair.
- Isaiah 26:7The path of the righteous is level. O Upright One, you make the road of the righteous smooth.
- Proverbs 1:20Wisdom sings her song in the streets. In the public squares she raises her voice.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you take my words ⌞to heart⌟ and treasure my commands within you,
- Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is gullible turn in here!” She says to a person without sense,
- Micah 4:2Then many nations will come and say, “Let’s go to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them.” The teachings will go out from Zion. The Lord’s word will go out from Jerusalem.
- Matthew 9:13Learn what this means: ‘I want mercy, not sacrifices.’ I’ve come to call sinners, not people who think they have God’s approval.”
- Matthew 11:29Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves
- Luke 11:13Even though you’re evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. So how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
- John 6:44People cannot come to me unless the Father who sent me brings them to me. I will bring these people back to life on the last day.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6We are his servants because the same God who said that light should shine out of darkness has given us light. For that reason we bring to light the knowledge about God’s glory which shines from Christ’s face.
- Ephesians 1:17I pray that the glorious Father, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know Christ better.
- James 1:5If any of you needs wisdom to know what you should do, you should ask God, and he will give it to you. God is generous to everyone and doesn’t find fault with them.
Commentaries on Psalms 25:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Good 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Good 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. This latter attribute is no less a reason for confidence in his character than the former. We need a God who is not merely benevolent and kind, but who is just and faithful; whose administration is based on principles of truth and justice, and in whose dealings, therefore, his creatures…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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