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.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 25:7

5Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. 6Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past. Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord. 8The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. 9He leads the humble in doing right, teaching 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 us guilty for the sins of our ancestors! Let your compassion quickly meet our needs, for we are on the brink of despair.
• Psalms 109:14May the Lord never forget the sins of his fathers; may his mother’s sins never be erased from the record.
• Isaiah 38:17Yes, this anguish was good for me, for you have rescued me from death and forgiven all my sins.
• Isaiah 43:25“I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.
• Isaiah 64:9Don’t be so angry with us, Lord. Please don’t remember our sins forever. Look at us, we pray, and see that we are all your people.
• Hebrews 8:12And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.”
• Hebrews 10:16“This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.”
• Job 13:26“You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.
• Job 20:11Though they are young, their bones will lie in the dust.
• Proverbs 5:7So now, my sons, listen to me. Never stray from what I am about to say:
• Jeremiah 3:25Let us now lie down in shame and cover ourselves with dishonor, for we and our ancestors have sinned against the Lord our God. From our childhood to this day we have never obeyed him.”
• John 5:5One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years.
• Psalms 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.
• Psalms 109:26Help me, O Lord my God! Save me because of your unfailing love.
• Psalms 119:124I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love, and teach me your decrees.
• Psalms 6:4Return, O Lord, and rescue 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