Rashi on TanakhPsalms 25

I will lift up my soul I will direct my heart.

those who betray [to the extent of] destitution Robbers and impounders, who leave the poor destitute of their property, as (above 7:5): “and I stripped my adversary into emptiness (ריקם).”

Direct me Heb. הדריבני, adreza moy in Old French.

I hope for You all day long That is this world, which is day for the nations of the world and night for Israel.

for they have been since time immemorial Since the days of Adam, to whom You said, (Gen. 2: 17), “for on the day that you eat from it you must die,” but You gave him Your day, which is a thousand years.

what is worthy of Your kindness, You remember for me What is deserving of Your kindness remember for me. These are the good deeds on my record.

The Lord is good and upright and wishes to exonerate His creatures.

therefore, He leads sinners on the road of repentance. Another explanation: He leads sinners, meaning murderers [who flee to the cities of refuge], as it is said (in Deut. 19:3): “You shall prepare for yourself the road, etc.” Refuge, refuge,” was written at the crossroads, etc., as is stated in Makkoth, chapter 2 (10b).

For Your name’s sake [For the sake of Your] great [name], forgive my iniquity...

for it is great For it is fitting for a great One to forgive great iniquity.

Who is this man who fears the Lord? The Holy One, blessed be He, will guide him on the road that he chooses; that is the good road.

His soul shall abide in prosperity When he abides in the grave, his soul shall abide in prosperity.

for I am alone and poor and the eyes of the public are directed toward me, and compared to them, I am a single person. Therefore, turn to me and be gracious to me because my prayer is necessary for the salvation of all Israel.

See my affliction and my toil and through them, forgive all my sins.

and they hate me with unjust hatred Heb. חמס, unlawful.

shall guard me Heb. יצרוני, shall watch me.