Psalm 25:4-5 NIV

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 25:4

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:5

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me. "Thy truth" would seem to mean here "the true, right path"—the "way of godliness." The prayer is that God will both teach this to the psalmist and "lead him in it"—cause him, i.e; to walk in it, and never stray from it, so long as he lives. For thou art the God of my salvation . Thou art the God from whom alone I obtain salvation, and to whom alone, therefore, I am bound to pray for everything on which salvation depends—as, for instance, light and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 25:4

Show me thy ways, O Lord - The “ways” of God are His methods of administering the affairs of the world; His dispensations; the rules which He has prescribed for Himself in the execution of His plans; the great laws by which He governs the universe. Deuteronomy 32:4, “all his ways are judgment; a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.” The prayer of the psalmist is, that he may be able to understand the methods of the divine government; the principles upon which God bestows... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 25:5

Lead me in thy truth - In the way which thou regardest as truth, or which thou seest to be true. Truth is eternal and unchanging. What God sees and regards as truth is true, because he sees things as they are; and when we have the divine estimate of anything, we understand what the thing is. It is not that he makes it to be true, but that he sees it to be true. Such is the perfection of His nature that we have the utmost assurance that what God regards as truth is truth; what He proclaims to be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 25:4

Psalms 25:4 . Show me thy ways, O Lord That is, the way or thy precepts, what I ought to do in my circumstances and difficulties; by what methods I may obtain thy favour and help. Whatsoever thou doest with me, as to other things, grant me this favour, teach me my duty, and cause me to keep close to it, notwithstanding all temptations to the contrary. Reader, art thou a traveller to heaven? Remember, then, thou art in danger of being drawn aside and losing thy way. The way is marked out in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 25:5

Psalms 25:5. Lead me in thy truth In the true and right way prescribed in thy word, which is often called truth; or, through, or, because of, thy truth; because thou art faithful, lead and guide me as thou hast promised to do. For thou art the God of my salvation Who hast saved me formerly, and hast engaged to save me, and from whom alone I expect salvation. On thee do I wait all the day In the midst of all my concerns, however important, I am always desiring and expecting thy... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 25:5

On = For. Hebrew. ki. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read Veki, "and for", thus restoring the Vav (consonant), which otherwise is wanting. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:4-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 25:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 25:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 25:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 25:5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 25:5

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