New Living Translation
Psalms 25:9
9He leads the humble in doing right, teaching 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.
- New International Version (NIV)He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them 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.
Context of Psalms 25:9
7Do 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. He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way. 10The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands. 11For the honor of your name, O Lord, forgive my many, many sins.
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:9 word by word
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. All who seek the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
- Psalms 76:9You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. Interlude
- Psalms 147:6The Lord supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
- Isaiah 11:4He will give justice to the poor and make fair decisions for the exploited. The earth will shake at the force of his word, and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
- Matthew 5:5God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.
- Galatians 5:23gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
- James 1:21So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
- 1 Peter 3:4You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.
- Psalms 23:3He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
- Psalms 32:8The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.
- Psalms 73:24You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
- Psalms 119:66I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.
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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