Psalms 25:7

Psalms 25:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord.

Context of Psalms 25:7

5Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. 6Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good. 8Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. 9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.

Psalms 25:7 word by word

חַטֹּ֤אות נְעוּרַ֨י׀ וּפְשָׁעַ֗י אַל־תִּ֫זְכֹּ֥ר כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ זְכָר־לִי־אַ֑תָּה לְמַ֖עַן טוּבְךָ֣ יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• not the sinsחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403
• of my youthנְעוּרִיםnâ‛ûr nâ‛ûr ne‛ûrâh · youthH5271
• nor my transgressionsפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
• according to thy mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• thou me for thy goodness’טוּבţûb · goodnessH2898
• sake, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Psalms 25:7

• Psalms 79:8Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.
• Psalms 109:14May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord; may the sin of his mother never be blotted out.
• Isaiah 38:17Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.
• Isaiah 43:25“I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.
• Isaiah 64:9Do not be angry beyond measure, Lord; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people.
• Hebrews 8:12For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
• Hebrews 10:16“This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.”
• Job 13:26For you write down bitter things against me and make me reap the sins of my youth.
• Job 20:11The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie with him in the dust.
• Proverbs 5:7Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.
• Jeremiah 3:25Let us lie down in our shame, and let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the Lord our God, both we and our ancestors; from our youth till this day we have not obeyed the Lord our God.”
• John 5:5One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
• Psalms 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
• Psalms 109:26Help me, Lord my God; save me according to your unfailing love.
• Psalms 119:124Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
• Psalms 6:4Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.

Commentaries on Psalms 25:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Remember not the sins of my youth - Those which I have committed through inconsiderateness, and heat of passion. According to thy mercy - As it is worthy of thy mercy to act according to the measure, the greatness, and general practice of thy mercy; so give me an abundant pardon, a plentiful salvation. For thy goodness' sake - Goodness is the nature of God; mercy flows from that goodness.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Remember not the sins of my youth - In strong contrast with God, the psalmist brings forward his own conduct and life. He could ask of God Psalm 25:6 to remember His own acts - what “He himself” had done; but could not ask him to remember His conduct - His past life. He could only pray that this might be forgotten. He did not wish it to come into remembrance before God; he could not ask that God would deal with him according to that. He prays, therefore…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7In this prayer for guidance, compassion, and forgiveness, the psalmist asks the Lord for wisdom. He admits his past mistakes and recognizes that his hope is in his merciful Savior.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. Confessing past and present sins, he pleads for mercy, not on palliations of sin, but on God's well-known benevolence.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 25:7

• Sin

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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