His truth is the lasting and self-verifying fact of His revelation of grace. To penetrate into this truth and to walk in it (Psalm 26:3; Psalm 86:11) without God, is a contradiction in its very self. Therefore the psalmist prays, as in Psalm 119:35, οδήγησόν με ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ σου (lxx Cod. Alex.; whereas Cod. Vat. ἐπὶ τὴν..., cf. John 16:13). He prays thus, for his salvation comes from Jahve, yea Jahve is his salvation. He does not hope for this or that, but for Him, all the day, i.e., unceasingly,

(Note: Hupfeld thinks the accentuation inappropriate; the first half of the verse, however, really extends to ישׁעי, and consists of two parts, of which the second is the confirmation of the first: the second half contains a relatively new thought. The sequence of the accents: Rebia magnum, Athnach, therefore fully accords with the matter.)

for everything worth hoping for, everything that can satisfy the longing of the soul, is shut up in Him. All mercy or grace, however, which proceeds from Him, has its foundation in His compassion and condescension.

Psalm 25:11 Parallel Commentaries

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Psalm 31:3 For you are my rock and my fortress; therefore for your name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Psalm 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for your name's sake.

Psalm 109:21 But do you for me, O GOD the Lord, for your name's sake: because your mercy is good, deliver you me.

Psalm 143:11 Quicken me, O LORD, for your name's sake: for your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he that blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and will not remember your sins.

Isaiah 48:9 For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I cut you not off.

Ezekiel 20:9 But I worked for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were...

Ezekiel 36:22 Therefore say to the house of Israel, thus said the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel...

1 John 2:12 I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

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Numbers 14:17-19 And now, I beseech you, let the power of my LORD be great, according as you have spoken, saying...

Romans 5:15,20,21 But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many be dead, much more the grace of God...