Psalm 25:8-9 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 25:8

Good and upright is the Lord ,.... He is essentially, originally, and independently good of himself in his own nature, and he is providentially good to all his creatures; and he is in a way of special grace and mercy good to his own people: and he is "upright", just in himself, righteous in all his ways and works, and faithful in all his promises; and the consideration of these excellent perfections of his encouraged the psalmist to entertain an holy confidence, that his petitions,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:9

The meek will he guide in judgment ,.... Or "the miserable" F26 ענוים "miseros", Gejerus, Michaelis. and afflicted; such as see themselves to be wretched and miserable, lost and undone; and cry out, What shall we do to be saved? and who are meek and lowly, are humbled under a sense of their sins, are poor in spirit, and of broken and contrite hearts; these the Lord will guide by his Spirit into the truth, as it is in Jesus; even the great truth of salvation by him; and in the way of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:8

Good and upright is the Lord - He is good in his nature, and righteous in his conduct. Therefore will he teach sinners - Because he is good, he will teach sinners, though they deserve nothing but destruction: and because he is right, he will teach them the true way. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:9

The meek will he guide - ענוים anavim , the poor, the distressed; he will lead in judgment - he will direct them in their cause, and bring it to a happy issue, for he will show them the way in which they should go. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:8

Verse 8 8.Good and upright is Jehovah. Pausing for a little as it were in the prosecution of his prayer, he exercises his thoughts in meditation upon the goodness of God, that he may return with renewed ardor to prayer. The faithful feel that their hearts soon languish in prayer, unless they are constantly stirring themselves up to it by new incitements; so rare and difficult a thing is it to persevere steadfastly and unweariedly in this duty. And, indeed, as one must frequently lay on fuel in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:9

Verse 9 9.He will guide the poor in judgment. The Psalmist here specifies the second manifestation of his grace which God makes towards those who, being subdued by his power, and brought under his yoke, bear it willingly, and submit themselves to his government. But never will this docility be found in any man, until the heart, which is naturally elated and filled with pride, has been humbled and subdued. As the Hebrew word ענוים, anavim, denotes the poor or afflicted, and is employed in a... 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

Good and upright is the Lord . A transition. From prayer the psalmist turns to reflection, and meditates awhile ( Psalms 25:8-10 ) on the character and ways of God. God is, indeed, "good," as he has implied in the preceding verse— i.e; kind, tender, gentle, merciful; hut he is also "upright" ( יָשָׁר )—just, straight, strict, undeviating from the path of right. As Bishop Butler observes, "Divine goodness, with which, if I mistake not, we make very free in our speculations, may not be... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:8

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