Psalms 25:1

Psalms 25:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
• New International Version (NIV)In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.
• English Standard Version (ESV)To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
• New King James Version (NKJV)To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

Context of Psalms 25:1

O Lord, I give my life to you. 2I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat. 3No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.

Psalms 25:1 word by word

אֵלֶ֥יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה נַפְשִׁ֥י אֶשָּֽׂא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Unto thee, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• do I lift upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: trustH5375
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 25:1

• Psalms 24:4Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.
• Psalms 86:4Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to you.
• Psalms 143:8Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.
• 1 Samuel 1:15“Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the Lord.
• Lamentations 3:43“You have engulfed us with your anger, chased us down, and slaughtered us without mercy.

Commentaries on Psalms 25:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Do I lift up my soul - His soul was cast down, and by prayer and faith he endeavours to lift it up to God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul - In meditation; in gratitude; in praise. The idea is, that the thoughts are lifted up from earth and earthly subjects to God. This is the beginning of the meditation; this gives character, perhaps, to the psalm. The state of mind is that of one who turns cheerfully away from earthly themes, and opens his mind to more lofty and hallowed influences. The mind begins with God; and, beginning with this, the current of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Confidence in prayer. (1-7) Prayer for remission of sins. (8-14) For help in affliction. (15-22) Verses 1-7 In worshipping God, we must lift up our souls to him. It is certain that none who, by a believing attendance, wait on God, and, by a believing hope, wait for him, shall be ashamed of it. The most advanced believer both needs and desires to be taught of God. If we sincerely desire to know our duty, with resolution to do it, we may be sure that God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The psalmist commits himself to the Lord instead of to idols (see Psalm 24:3–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-221. lift up my soul--(Psa 24:4; 86:4), set my affections (compare Col 3:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 25:1

• Faith

In the dictionaries

• Ease
• Guide
• Lift
• Path
• Poetry
• Redeem
• Triumph
• Trouble
• Turn
• Wait

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