Psalms 25:19 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. {cruel...: Heb. hatred of violence}”

Psalms 25:19

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The troubles of my heart are enlarged: {O} bring thou me out of my distresses.

Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. {cruel...: Heb. hatred of violence}

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

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Psalms 25:1

"[{A Psalm} of David.] Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul."

Psalms 25:2

"O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me."

Psalms 25:3

"Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause."

Psalms 25:4

"Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths."

Psalms 25:5

"Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou {art} the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day."

Psalms 25:6

"Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they {have been} ever of old. {tender...: Heb. bowels}"

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