Psalms 25:10-14
Context25:10 The Lord always proves faithful and reliable 1
to those who follow the demands of his covenant. 2
25:11 For the sake of your reputation, 3 O Lord,
forgive my sin, because it is great. 4
25:12 The Lord shows his faithful followers
the way they should live. 5
25:13 They experience his favor; 6
their descendants 7 inherit the land. 8
25:14 The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, 9
and he reveals his covenantal demands to them. 10
1 tn Heb “all the paths of the
2 tn Heb “to the ones who keep his covenant and his testimonies.”
3 tn Heb “name.” By forgiving the sinful psalmist, the
4 sn Forgive my sin, because it is great. The psalmist readily admits his desperate need for forgiveness.
5 tn Heb “Who is this man, the one who fears the
6 tn Heb “his life in goodness dwells.” The singular is representative (see v. 14).
7 tn Or “offspring”; Heb “seed.”
8 tn Or “earth.”
9 tn Heb “the advice of the
10 tn Heb “and his covenant, to make them know.”