Psalm 25 - A Prayer of a Humble, Needy Man (or Woman)

Psalm 25 - A Prayer of a Humble Man

Almighty God, to you, I lift my soul
Because I put my trust in you, my Lord
     don't let me be put to shame
     don't let my enemies triumph over me!
Certainly, none who wait for you shall be put to shame
     they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous

Drive me to know your ways, O Lord
     teach me your paths.
Equip me in your truth and teach me
     for you are the God of my salvation
     for you I wait all the day long.

Forget not your mercy, Lord,
     and your steadfast love,
     for they have been from of old.
Graciously forget the sins of my youth and my transgressions
     according to your steadfast love remember me
     for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!

He instructs sinners in the way
     because good and upright is the Lord.
In what is right, he leads the humble,
   And teaches the humble his way.
Just for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies,
    all the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness.

King-sized guilt have I, pardon me
     for your namesake, O Lord.
Look, who's the man who fears the Lord?
     Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
Merry-well shall his soul remain
     His offspring stand to inherit the land
Named "Friend of God" is the man who fears Him,
     His covenant is revealed to him
On the Lord my eyes are set,
     my feet he'll pluck out of the net.

Pathetically lonely, afflicted I am,
     turn your eyes toward me, show your gracious hand
Quell the storm of my distresses
     for the trouble of my heart progresses
Review my troubles and my afflictions,
     and forgive all my transgressions.

See how many are my foes,
     and with what violent hatred they hate me.
Tightly secure my soul and deliver me!
     Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
Uprightness and integrity, may they preserve me,
     for I wait for you.

Various troubles Israel has attained,
     Redeem him, O God, redeem him, I pray.