25. Acrostic Prayer for Instruction
Psa 25:1
<A Psalm of David.> Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.Psa 25:2
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.Psa 25:3
Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.Psa 25:4
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.Psa 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.Psa 25:6
Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.Psa 25:7
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.Psa 25:8
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.Psa 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.Psa 25:10
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.Psa 25:11
For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.Psa 25:12
What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.Psa 25:13
His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.Psa 25:14
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.Psa 25:15
Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.Psa 25:16
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.Psa 25:17
The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.Psa 25:18
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.Psa 25:19
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.Psa 25:20
O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.Psa 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.Psa 25:22
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.