Psalm, 25
Of David.
א [Aleph]
1 To you, O Jehovah, I turn.*1
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ב [Beth]
2 My God, I trust in you; Do not let me be put to shame. Do not let my enemies gloat over me.
ג [Gimel]
3 Surely none who hope in you will be put to shame, But shame awaits those who are treacherous without cause.
ד [Daleth]
4 Make me know your ways, O Jehovah; Teach me your paths.
ה [He]
5 Cause me to walk in your truth and teach me, For you are my God of salvation.
ו [Waw]
In you I hope all day long.
ז [Zayin]
6 Remember your mercy, O Jehovah, and your loyal love, Which you have always shown.*1
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ח [Heth]
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth and my transgressions. Remember me according to your loyal love, For the sake of your goodness, O Jehovah.
ט [Teth]
8 Good and upright is Jehovah. That is why he instructs sinners in the way to live.
י [Yod]
9 He will guide the meek in what is right,*1 And he will teach the meek ones his way.
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כ [Kaph]
10 All the paths of Jehovah are loyal love and faithfulness For those observing his covenant and his reminders.
ל [Lamed]
11 For the sake of your name, O Jehovah, Forgive my error, though it is great.
מ [Mem]
12 Who is the man fearing Jehovah? He will instruct him about the way he should choose.
נ [Nun]
13 He*1 will experience what is good, And his descendants*2 will take possession of the earth.
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ס [Samekh]
14 Close friendship with Jehovah belongs to those who fear him, And he makes his covenant known to them.
ע [Ayin]
15 My eyes are always toward Jehovah, For he will free my feet from the net.
פ [Pe]
16 Turn your face to me and show me favor, For I am alone and helpless.
צ [Tsade]
17 The distresses of my heart have multiplied; Free me from my anguish.
ר [Resh]
18 See my affliction and my trouble, And pardon all my sins.
19 See how numerous my enemies are And how violent their hatred is for me.
ש [Shin]
20 Guard my life*1 and save me. Do not let me be put to shame, for I have taken refuge in you.
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ת [Taw]
21 May integrity and uprightness safeguard me, For my hope is in you.
22 O God, rescue*1 Israel out of all his distresses.
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