New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 25:9
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 remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; According to Your lovingkindness remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord. 8Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way. 10All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. 11For Your name’s sake, O Lord, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:9 word by word
יַדְרֵ֣ךְ עֲ֭נָוִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וִֽילַמֵּ֖ד עֲנָוִ֣ים דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 25:9
- Psalms 22:26The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the Lord. Let your heart live forever!
- Psalms 76:9When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Selah.
- Psalms 147:6The Lord supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.
- Isaiah 11:4But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger.
- Matthew 5:5“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
- Galatians 5:23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
- James 1:21Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
- 1 Peter 3:4but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
- Psalms 23:3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.
- Psalms 73:24With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory.
- Psalms 119:66Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
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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