Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. New Living Translation The LORD is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. English Standard Version Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. Berean Standard Bible Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. King James Bible Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. New King James Version Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. New American Standard Bible The LORD is good and upright; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. NASB 1995 Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. NASB 1977 Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. Legacy Standard Bible Good and upright is Yahweh; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. Amplified Bible Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. Christian Standard Bible The LORD is good and upright; therefore he shows sinners the way. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD is good and upright; therefore He shows sinners the way. American Standard Version Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. Contemporary English Version You are honest and merciful, and you teach sinners how to follow your path. English Revised Version Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live. Good News Translation Because the LORD is righteous and good, he teaches sinners the path they should follow. International Standard Version The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way. Majority Standard Bible Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. NET Bible The LORD is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live. New Heart English Bible Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. Webster's Bible Translation Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. World English Bible Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionGood and upright [is] YHWH, "" Therefore He directs sinners in the way. Young's Literal Translation Good and upright is Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way. Smith's Literal Translation Good and upright is Jehovah: for this he will teach the sinning in the way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he shows sinners the way, New Revised Standard Version Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGood and upright is the LORD; therefore will he direct sinners in the way. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Good and upright is LORD JEHOVAH, therefore he corrects sinners in the way. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore doth He instruct sinners in the way. Brenton Septuagint Translation Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context To You I Lift Up My Soul…7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD. 8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. 9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.… Cross References Psalm 86:5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. Psalm 145:9 The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made. Exodus 34:6 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? Romans 11:22 Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. Ephesians 2:4-5 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! Titus 3:4-5 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, / He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. Matthew 11:29-30 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Treasury of Scripture Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. Good Psalm 119:68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. upright Psalm 92:15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. Isaiah 26:7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just. teach Proverbs 1:20-23 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: … Proverbs 2:1-6 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; … Proverbs 9:4-6 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, … Jump to Previous Directeth Good Instruct Instructs Sinners Teach Teacher Upright Way WaysJump to Next Directeth Good Instruct Instructs Sinners Teach Teacher Upright Way WaysPsalm 25 1. David's confidence in prayer7. He prays for remission of sins 16. and for help in affliction Good and upright is the LORD The phrase "Good and upright is the LORD" sets the tone for understanding the character of God as depicted in Psalm 25:8. The Hebrew word for "good" is "טוֹב" (tov), which conveys a sense of moral goodness, kindness, and benevolence. This word is often used throughout the Old Testament to describe God's nature and His actions towards humanity. The goodness of the LORD is not just an abstract quality but is demonstrated through His dealings with His people, providing for them, guiding them, and showing mercy. The word "upright" is translated from the Hebrew "יָשָׁר" (yashar), meaning straight, just, or right. This term emphasizes God's righteousness and His commitment to justice. In a world where human justice can be flawed, the uprightness of the LORD assures believers that He is the ultimate standard of justice and fairness. Historically, the Israelites would have understood these attributes of God as foundational to their covenant relationship with Him, trusting in His goodness and uprightness to lead them rightly. therefore He shows sinners the way Of God's great Truth and Right immutable She queened it o'er her weakness."--A. H. CLOUGH. Verse 8. - Good and upright is the Lord. A transition. From prayer the psalmist turns to reflection, and meditates awhile (vers. 8-10) on the character and ways of God. God is, indeed, "good," as he has implied in the preceding verse - i.e., kind, tender, gentle, merciful; but he is also "upright" (יָשָׁר) - just, straight, strict, undeviating from the path of right. As Bishop Butler observes, "Divine goodness, with which, if I mistake not, we make very free in our speculations, may not be a bare single disposition to produce happiness, but a disposition to make the good, the faithful, the honest man happy" ('Anal.,' 1:2, p. 41) - s disposition, i.e., to be just as well as merciful to distribute happiness by the canon of right. Therefore will he teach sinners in the way. He will not abandon sinners - this is his "goodness;" but will reclaim them, chasten them, make them to walk in his way - this is his uprightness.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Goodטוֹב־ (ṭō·wḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good and upright וְיָשָׁ֥ר (wə·yā·šār) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right [is] the LORD; יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel therefore עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against He shows יוֹרֶ֖ה (yō·w·reh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3384: To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach sinners חַטָּאִ֣ים (ḥaṭ·ṭā·’îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2400: A criminal, one accounted guilty the way. בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (bad·dā·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Links Psalm 25:8 NIVPsalm 25:8 NLT Psalm 25:8 ESV Psalm 25:8 NASB Psalm 25:8 KJV Psalm 25:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 25:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 25:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 25:8 French Bible Psalm 25:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 25:8 Good and upright is Yahweh therefore he (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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