Psalms 25:1 - Exposition

Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift; up my soul (comp. Psalms 86:4 ; Psalms 143:8 ). The Hebrew phrase does not mean a temporary raising of the heart to God, but a permanent setting of the affections on him (see Deuteronomy 24:15 ; and comp. Psalms 24:4 ).

Psalms 25:2 .

O my God, I trust in thee (comp. Psalms 7:1 ; Psalms 11:1 ; Psalms 31:1-24 . I, 6, etc.). Let me not be ashamed ; i.e. do not disappoint my trust, and thereby bring me to shame (comp. Job 6:20 ). Let not mine enemies triumph over me. It does not appear whether the "enemies" intended are domestic or foreign foes. Either would triumph were David disappointed of a confident expectation.