Psalm 25:1-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:8

Good and upright is the Lord ,.... He is essentially, originally, and independently good of himself in his own nature, and he is providentially good to all his creatures; and he is in a way of special grace and mercy good to his own people: and he is "upright", just in himself, righteous in all his ways and works, and faithful in all his promises; and the consideration of these excellent perfections of his encouraged the psalmist to entertain an holy confidence, that his petitions,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:9

The meek will he guide in judgment ,.... Or "the miserable" F26 ענוים "miseros", Gejerus, Michaelis. and afflicted; such as see themselves to be wretched and miserable, lost and undone; and cry out, What shall we do to be saved? and who are meek and lowly, are humbled under a sense of their sins, are poor in spirit, and of broken and contrite hearts; these the Lord will guide by his Spirit into the truth, as it is in Jesus; even the great truth of salvation by him; and in the way of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:10

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth ,.... By which are meant, not the paths in which the Lord would have his people walk; though these are good and gracious, right and true; his commandments are not grievous, his yoke is easy, and burden light; his ways are ways of pleasantness, and his paths, paths of peace: but rather the paths in which the Lord himself walks; not his paths of providence, though these are mercy and truth to his own people; every step he takes is in a way of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:11

For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity ,.... Which to do is one of the promises and blessings of the covenant. The psalmist may have reference to his sin with Bathsheba, as Kimchi observes; since it was foretold to him, that, on account of that sin, evil should arise to him out of his own house, 2 Samuel 12:11 ; meaning that his son should rise up in rebellion against him; which was now the case, and which, no doubt, brought afresh this sin to his mind; and the guilt of it lay... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:12

What man is he that feareth the Lord ? That is, how happy a man is he! and one that fears the Lord is one that has the fear of God put into his heart, as a blessing of the covenant of grace before spoken of; who fears the Lord, not on account of the punishment of sin, but under the influence of the pardon of it, and for his goodness's sake; who loves the Lord, trusts in him, is careful not to offend him, hates sin, and avoids it, and has a strict regard to the worship of God in all its... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:13

His soul shall dwell at ease ,.... Or in "goodness" F6 בטוב "in bono", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Junius & Tremellius, &c.; so Ainsworth. , enjoying an affluence of good things, of spiritual blessings in Christ, in whom he dwells by faith; and where he has peace and safety, amidst all the troubles, afflictions, and exercises, he meets with; and where with godliness he has contentment, which is great gain indeed; for, though he may seem to have nothing, he possesses all... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:14

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him ,.... The secret of his purposes with them; as his purpose according to election; his resolution to redeem his chosen ones by his Son; his design to call them by his grace; his predestination of them to the adoption of children, and eternal life; which are the deep things of God the Spirit of God reveals; and all which are made manifest to them in effectual calling; and the secret of his providences is with them; some are made known to them... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:15

Mine eyes are ever towards the Lord ,.... Not only as the God of nature and providence, for his daily support and supply, in which sense the eyes of all creatures wait upon him; but as his covenant God and Father, having the eyes of his understanding opened to see and know him as such, and the eye of his faith directed to him, to believe in him, and make him his hope and trust; and his eye was single to him; it was to him, and him only, that he looked; and it was constant, it was ever to... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:16

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me ,.... Or "look unto me", or "upon me" F6 פנה אלי "respice ad me", Montanus, Musculus, Junius & Tremellius, &c.; ; which suggests that the Lord had turned himself, and hid his face from him; and expresses a desire that he would look upon him with a look of love and mercy, and arise to help and deliver him out of the hands of his enemies; he pleads no merits nor works of righteousness of his, but casts himself upon the mercy of God; ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:17

The troubles of my heart are enlarged ,.... His enemies being increased, which troubled him; the floods of ungodly men made him afraid; the waters of affliction were come into his soul, and spread themselves, and threatened to overwhelm him: or it may be rendered, as by some, "troubles have enlarged my heart" F8 הרחיבו "dilataverunt cor meum", Vatablus; "reddiderunt cor meum latius", Gussetius, p. 786. ; made him wiser, increased his knowledge and experience; see Psalm 119:67 ; but... read more

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