New English Translation
Psalms 25:8
8The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to 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 your compassionate and faithful deeds, O Lord, for you have always acted in this manner. 7Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord! The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live. 9May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way! 10The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:8 word by word
טוֹב־וְיָשָׁ֥ר יְהוָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֤ן יוֹרֶ֖ה חַטָּאִ֣ים בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 25:8
- Psalms 119:68You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!
- Psalms 92:15So they proclaim that the Lord, my protector, is just and never unfair.
- Isaiah 26:7The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.
- Proverbs 1:20Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas;
- Proverbs 2:1My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,
- Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” she says to those who lack understanding.
- Micah 4:2Many nations will come, saying, “Come on! Let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain, to the temple of Jacob’s God, so he can teach us his commands and we can live by his laws.” For Zion will be the source of instruction; the Lord’s teachings will proceed from Jerusalem.
- Matthew 9:13Go and learn what this saying means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
- Matthew 11:29Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- Luke 11:13If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
- John 6:44No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.
- Ephesians 1:17I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,
- James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
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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