Psalm 25:11-15 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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 25:15-22

David, encouraged by the promises he had been meditating upon, here renews his addresses to God, and concludes the psalm, as he began, with professions of dependence upon God and desire towards him. I. He lays open before God the calamitous condition he was in. His feet were in the net, held fast and entangled, so that he could not extricate himself out of his difficulties, Ps. 25:15. He was desolate and afflicted, Ps. 25:16. It is common for those that are afflicted to be desolate; their... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:12

What man is he that feareth the Lord ? That is, how happy a man is he! and one that fears the Lord is one that has the fear of God put into his heart, as a blessing of the covenant of grace before spoken of; who fears the Lord, not on account of the punishment of sin, but under the influence of the pardon of it, and for his goodness's sake; who loves the Lord, trusts in him, is careful not to offend him, hates sin, and avoids it, and has a strict regard to the worship of God in all its... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:13

His soul shall dwell at ease ,.... Or in "goodness" F6 בטוב "in bono", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Junius & Tremellius, &c.; so Ainsworth. , enjoying an affluence of good things, of spiritual blessings in Christ, in whom he dwells by faith; and where he has peace and safety, amidst all the troubles, afflictions, and exercises, he meets with; and where with godliness he has contentment, which is great gain indeed; for, though he may seem to have nothing, he possesses all... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:15

Mine eyes are ever towards the Lord ,.... Not only as the God of nature and providence, for his daily support and supply, in which sense the eyes of all creatures wait upon him; but as his covenant God and Father, having the eyes of his understanding opened to see and know him as such, and the eye of his faith directed to him, to believe in him, and make him his hope and trust; and his eye was single to him; it was to him, and him only, that he looked; and it was constant, it was ever to... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:12

That feareth the Lord - Who has a proper apprehension of his holiness, justice, and truth; and who, at the same time, sees himself a fallen spirit, and a transgressor of God's holy law, and consequently under the curse. That is the person that truly and reverently fears God. Him shall he teach - Such a person has a teachable spirit. The way that he shall choose - The way that in the course of Providence he has chosen, as the way in which he is to gain things honest in the sight of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:13

His soul shall dwell at ease - תלין בטוב betob talin , "shall lodge in goodness;" this is the marginal reading in our version; and is preferable to that in the text. His seed shall inherit - His posterity shall be blessed. For them many prayers have been sent up to God by their pious fathers; and God has registered these prayers in their behalf. read more

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 25:15-22

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:13

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 25:15

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 25:13

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