Psalm 25:3-6 KJV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:4

Verse 4 4.O Jehovah! make me to know thy ways. By the ways of the Lord, David sometimes means, as we have seen in another place, the happy and prosperous issue of affairs, but more frequently he uses this expression to denote the rule of a holy and righteous life. As the term truth occurs in the immediately following verse, the prayer which he offers up in this place is, in my opinion, to this effect: Lord, keep thy servant in the firm persuasion of thy promises, and do not suffer him to turn... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:5

Verse 5 At the same time, we ought to observe the argument which David here employs to enforce his prayer. By calling God the God of his salvation, he does so in order to strengthen his hope in God for the future, from a consideration of the benefits which he had already received from him; and then he repeats the testimony of his confidence towards God. Thus the first part of the argument is taken from the nature of God himself, and the duty which, as it were, belongs to him; that is to say,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:6

Verse 6 6.Remember, O Jehovah; From this it appears, in the first place, that David was grievously afflicted and tried, so much so that he had lost all sense of God’s mercy: for he calls upon God to remember for him his favor, in such a manner as if he had altogether forgotten it. This, therefore, is the complaint of a man suffering extreme anguish, and overwhelmed with grief. We may learn from this, that although God, for a time, may withdraw from us every token of his goodness, and,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-7

Onward and upward. There are different stages in the life of godliness. Hence experiences vary. Some are but babes, others are strong men. Some have only started in the race, others are nearing the goal. Some have only put on their armour, while others have borne themselves bravely in many a fight and are waiting the crown. Some have only entered by the wicket-gate, while others have gone through most of their pilgrimage; they have climbed the Hill Difficulty, have passed safely through... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-7

Trust in God. "Belongs probably to the time of the Exile. Its prevailing thought is that God is the Teacher of the afflicted and the Guide of the erring; and this is constantly repeated, either in the way of statement or of prayer." The first seven verses contain three things. I. ASPIRING TRUST IN GOD . ( Psalms 25:1-3 .) Seeking, drawn towards, lifting himself up towards God, waiting upon him,—all signify the earnest, confident trust in God, which is the highest act of the... 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 25:3

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed . The prayer passes from the particular to the universal. What David desires for himself he desires also for all the true servants of God—all who wait on him, look to him, seek for indications of his will (comp. Psalms 123:2 ). Let them he ashamed which transgress without cause . Let shame be the portion, not of thy servants, but of thy adversaries—of those who transgress (or rebel) without reasonable cause. Such persons deserve to be brought to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:4

Show me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths . An echo of the prayer of Moses when his people were rebellious at Sinai ( Exodus 33:13 ), reiterated by David in Psalms 27:11 , and perhaps again in Psalms 86:11 (see also Psalms 119:33 ). Man is so wanting in spiritual understanding, so morally blind and ignorant, that, unless enlightened from on high, he cannot discern aright the "way of godliness;" he does not know at any given moment what God would have him to do. Hence it is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:4-5

Show me thy ways, etc. Prayer ought to be the most natural, as it is the noblest, form of speech. It would be if human nature were not off its balance, out of tune, morally crippled and disjointed. In extremity of peril or grief, the instinct of prayer often wakes up even in godless hearts— And lips say, 'God be merciful!' That ne'er said, 'God be praised!'" But no godless lips would be surprised by danger or stung by pain into uttering such a prayer as this ( Romans 8:26 ). The... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:4-5

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