Psalm 25:11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

God's promises are here mixed with David's prayers. Many petitions there were in the former part of the psalm, and many we shall find in the latter; and here, in the middle of the psalm, he meditates upon the promises, and by a lively faith sucks and is satisfied from these breasts of consolation; for the promises of God are not only the best foundation of prayer, telling us what to pray for and encouraging our faith and hope in prayer, but they are a present answer to prayer. Let the prayer... read more

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:11

For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon - I have sinned; I need mercy; there is no reason why thou shouldst show it, but what thou drawest from the goodness of thy own nature. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:11

Verse 11 11.For thy name’s sake, O Jehovah! As in the original text the copulative and is inserted between the two clauses of this verse, some think that the first clause is incomplete, and that some word ought to be supplied; and then they read these words, Be thou merciful to mine iniquity, etc., as a distinct sentence by itself. And thus, according to their opinion, the sense would be, Lord, although I have not fully kept thy covenant, yet do not on that account cease to show thy kindness... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

The metrical arrangement is not very marked. Some divide the psalm into five unequal strophes— Psalms 9:1-7 , Psalms 9:8-10 , Psalms 9:11-15 , verses 16-21, and verse 22; others see no divisions beyond those of the Hebrew verses, which are followed in our Authorized Bible. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

Prayer: its warrant, petitions, and arguments. It is thought by some that this prayer belongs to the Exile period; but by whomsoever it may have been penned, or at whatsoever age, matters little. There is nothing in it which depends on known historic incident £ for its elucidation. And whoever desires to dive into the depths of its meaning will find the habit of waiting on God the best key to its words and phrases. No merely natural man can possibly unravel spiritual things, and he who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

Here we may learn somehing as to God's revelation to man. I. That God's revelation MUST BE IN HARMONY WITH HIS CHARACTER . With God there can be no contradiction. What he does shows what he is. His words and his works agree. If we were created in the image of God, then we reasonably infer that, when God makes a special revelation to us, it will be in accord with our moral nature. This is what gives the gospel its preciousness and its power. "God was in Christ." II. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

The supreme importance of Divine interposition. The main subject of these verses is the Divine teaching, help, and guidance. Men are ignorant and erring, and the supreme importance of Divine interposition is here recognized and unfolded. I. THE PERSONS WHOM GOD ENLIGHTENS AND HELPS . 1 . He instructs sinners. Shows them the right way, and helps them to walk in it. He helps his people, though they are sinners, and in spite of it ( Psalms 25:8 ). The ground of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:11

For thy Name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity . The psalmist here resumes the attitude of prayer, which he had laid aside in Psalms 25:8 . The" sins of his youth," and his other "transgressions," which he had asked God to forget ( Psalms 25:7 ), rankle in his own memory, and force him to cry out again and again for pardon (see Psalms 25:18 ; Psalms 32:5 ; Psalms 38:18 ; Psalms 39:8 ; Psalms 41:4 , etc.). Here he beseeches God to pardon him "for his Name's sake," i.e. for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:11

For thy Name's sake. The distinction between "natural religion" and "revealed religion," which makes a great figure in theological writings, finds no place in Scripture. Religion, as set forth in the Bible, is alike natural and revealed. Air nature, human nature above the rest, bears witness to God. Ignorant of God, and separated from him either by ignorance or by want of natural affection, man is in an unnatural condition—out of harmony with his native surroundings. But just as it... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:11

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