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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 25:8-9

Psalms 25:8-9. Good and upright is the Lord Bountiful and gracious, ready to do good, and delighting in it: and right, or righteous, (as ישׁר , jashar, here rendered upright, means,) that is, holy and true, sincere in making promises, and in all his declarations and offers of mercy to sinners, and faithful in fulfilling them. Therefore will he teach sinners the way Being such a one, he will not be wanting to such poor sinners as I am, but will guide them by his Word and Spirit,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

Psalms 25:0 Forgiveness and guidanceIn the distressing circumstances surrounding this psalm, David is concerned that his enemies should not triumph over him. This is not only to save him from personal shame, but also to save his faith from being shaken. The rebels, not the faithful, are the ones who should be defeated (1-3). David wants to know more of God and his ways, so that in all the affairs of life he will do what is right (4-5). If past sins are the cause of his present troubles, he... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 25:8

"Good and upright is Jehovah:Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.The meek will he guide in justice;And the meek will he teach his way.All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truthUnto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.For thy name's sake, O Jehovah,Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.What man is he that feareth Jehovah?Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.His soul shall dwell at ease;And his seed shall inherit the land.The friendship of Jehovah... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 25:8

8, 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 more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 25:1-22

Psalms 25David appealed to God for wisdom and forgiveness because of His goodness to Israel. This is one of the acrostic psalms in which each verse in the Hebrew Bible begins with the succeeding letter of the Hebrew alphabet, here with an occasional irregularity. Two verses begin with the letter resh, the letters waw and qof are absent, and the last verse begins with the letter pe, which is out of normal alphabetical order. The psalm is an individual lament that transforms at the end into a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 25:8-10

God is good, upright, loving, and faithful. Because He is this way, He teaches sinners and guides the humble, those who sense their need for His help. He does so through His covenant (the Mosaic Law) and testimonies. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 25:8-22

2. Repetition of the request 25:8-22The same petitions for guidance and pardon recur, but this time the basis of David’s request is the character of God. Psalms 25:8-10 develop the psalmist’s prayer for instruction and guidance in Psalms 25:4-5, and Psalms 25:11 develops his prayer for forgiveness in Psalms 25:6-7. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:1-22

This is the second of the ’acrostic’ or ’alphabetic’ Pss. (cp. 9, 10). As it now stands there are a few irregularities in the arrangement, some of which appear again in Psalms 34. The closing v. suggests the circumstances of the exile, but it is probably an addition, as the last letter of the alphabet is reached in Psalms 25:21. The rest of the Ps. contains nothing to indicate its date or authorship, and its value is independent of any view that may be taken as to these. Some have supposed that... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 25:8

(8)“With recollections clear, august, sublime,Of God’s great Truth and Right immutableShe queened it o’er her weakness.”—A. H. CLOUGH. read more

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