Psalm 25:14 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 25:14

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:14

The secret of the Lord is with them - טוד sod , the secret assembly of the Lord is with them that fear him; many of them have a Church in their own house. He will show them his covenant - He will let them see how great blessings he has provided for them that love him. Some refer this to the covenant of redemption by Christ Jesus. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:14

Verse 14 14.The counsel of Jehovah. The Psalmist here confirms what he had just said in a preceding verse, namely, that God will faithfully discharge the office of a teacher and master to all the godly; and, after his usual manner, he repeats the same sentiment twice in the same verse for the covenant of God is nothing else than his secret or counsel. By the use of the term secret, he means to magnify and extol the excellency of the doctrine which is revealed to us in the law of God. However... 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 25:14

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him . God favours those who fear him with secret and confidential communion (comp. Proverbs 3:32 ). He "comes unto them, and makes his abode with them" ( John 14:23 ), and "teaches them" ( John 14:26 ), and enlightens them, and leads them in his way, and learns them ( Psalms 25:5 ), and "seals their instruction" ( Job 33:16 ). And he will show them his covenant; i.e. make them see the full force of it, since his "commandment is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 25:14

The secret of the Lord - On the word here rendered “secret,” see the notes at Job 15:8. It properly means a couch or cushion; and then, a divan or circle of friends sitting together; then, deliberation or consultation; then, familiar contact, intimacy; and then, a “secret,” - as if it were the result of a private consultation among friends, or something which pertained to them, and which they did not wish to have known. It is rendered “secret” in Genesis 49:6; Job 15:8; Job 29:4; Psalms 25:14;... read more

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:14

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 25:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 25:14

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