Psalms 25

• 1. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
• 2. I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.
• 3. No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.
• 4. Show me the path where I should walk, O LORD; point out the right road for me to follow.
• 5. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.
• 6. Remember, O LORD, your unfailing love and compassion, which you have shown from long ages past.
• 7. Forgive the rebellious sins of my youth; look instead through the eyes of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD.
• 8. The LORD is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray.
• 9. He leads the humble in what is right, teaching them his way.
• 10. The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all those who keep his covenant and obey his decrees.
• 11. For the honor of your name, O LORD, forgive my many, many sins.
• 12. Who are those who fear the LORD? He will show them the path they should choose.
• 13. They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the Promised Land.
• 14. Friendship with the LORD is reserved for those who fear him. With them he shares the secrets of his covenant.
• 15. My eyes are always looking to the LORD for help, for he alone can rescue me from the traps of my enemies.
• 16. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and in deep distress.
• 17. My problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them all!
• 18. Feel my pain and see my trouble. Forgive all my sins.
• 19. See how many enemies I have, and how viciously they hate me!
• 20. Protect me! Rescue my life from them! Do not let me be disgraced, for I trust in you.
• 21. May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you.
• 22. O God, ransom Israel from all its troubles.

Psalms 26

• 1. Declare me innocent, O LORD, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
• 2. Put me on trial, LORD, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and affections.
• 3. For I am constantly aware of your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth.
• 4. I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.
• 5. I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked.
• 6. I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O LORD,
• 7. singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of all your miracles.
• 8. I love your sanctuary, LORD, the place where your glory shines.
• 9. Don't let me suffer the fate of sinners. Don't condemn me along with murderers.
• 10. Their hands are dirty with wicked schemes, and they constantly take bribes.
• 11. But I am not like that; I do what is right. So in your mercy, save me.
• 12. I have taken a stand, and I will publicly praise the LORD.

Psalms 27

• 1. The LORD is my light and my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The LORD protects me from danger--so why should I tremble?
• 2. When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
• 3. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear. Even if they attack me, I remain confident.
• 4. The one thing I ask of the LORD--the thing I seek most--is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD's perfections and meditating in his Temple.
• 5. For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
• 6. Then I will hold my head high, above my enemies who surround me. At his Tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the LORD with music.
• 7. Listen to my pleading, O LORD. Be merciful and answer me!
• 8. My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me." And my heart responds, "LORD, I am coming."
• 9. Do not hide yourself from me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper. Don't leave me now; don't abandon me, O God of my salvation!
• 10. Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close.
• 11. Teach me how to live, O LORD. Lead me along the path of honesty, for my enemies are waiting for me to fall.
• 12. Do not let me fall into their hands. For they accuse me of things I've never done and breathe out violence against me.
• 13. Yet I am confident that I will see the LORD's goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
• 14. Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.

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