New English Translation
Psalms 25:15
15I continually look to the Lord for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy’s net.
Psalms 25:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
- New International Version (NIV)My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My eyes are ever toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Context of Psalms 25:15
13They experience his favor; their descendants inherit the land. 14The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them. I continually look to the Lord for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy’s net. 16Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed! 17Deliver me from my distress; rescue me from my suffering!
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:15 word by word
עֵינַ֣י תָּ֭מִיד אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֤י הֽוּא־יוֹצִ֖יא מֵרֶ֣שֶׁת רַגְלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 25:15
- Psalms 121:1I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?
- Psalms 123:2Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.
- Psalms 141:8Surely I am looking to you, O sovereign Lord. In you I take shelter. Do not expose me to danger!
- Psalms 31:4You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.
- Psalms 124:7We escaped with our lives, like a bird from a hunter’s snare. The snare broke, and we escaped.
- Jeremiah 5:26“Indeed, there are wicked scoundrels among my people. They lie in wait like bird catchers hiding in ambush. They set deadly traps to catch people.
- 2 Timothy 2:25correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth
Commentaries on Psalms 25:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord - All my expectation is from him alone. If I get at any time entangled, he will pluck my feet out of the net.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord - This is an indication of the habitual state of mind of the psalmist. He had said that God would lead and guide those who were meek, gentle, teachable, humble; and he now says that this was his habitual state of mind. He constantly looked to God. He sought His direction. In perplexity, in doubt, in difficulty, in danger, in view of death and the future world, he looked to God as his guide. In other words, in reference…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15free my feet from the mesh: See Psalm 5:9–10; 31:4; 140:5; Proverbs 3:26.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. His trust in God is fixed. net--is frequently used as a figure for dangers by enemies (Psa 9:15; 10:9).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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