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Psalms 25:9
9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way.
Context of Psalms 25:9
7Do 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. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. 10All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant. 11For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great.
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יַדְרֵ֣ךְ עֲ֭נָוִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וִֽילַמֵּ֖ד עֲנָוִ֣ים דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 25:9
- Psalms 22:26The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord will praise him— may your hearts live forever!
- Psalms 76:9when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
- Psalms 147:6The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
- Isaiah 11:4but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.
- Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
- Galatians 5:23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
- James 1:21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
- 1 Peter 3:4Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
- Psalms 23:3he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
- Psalms 73:24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
- Psalms 119:66Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may 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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