April 22, 2025

Psalm 25:8-22 (HCSB)
8 The Lord is good and upright;
therefore He shows sinners the way.
9 He leads the humble in what is right
and teaches them His way.
10 All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truth
to those who keep His covenant and decrees.
11 Because of Your name, Yahweh, forgive my sin, for it is great.
12 Who is the man who fears the Lord?
He will show him the way he should choose.
13 He will live a good life,
and his descendants will inherit the land.
14 The secret counsel of the Lord
is for those who fear Him,
and He reveals His covenant to them.
15 My eyes are always on the Lord,
for He will pull my feet out of the net.
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am alone and afflicted.
17 The distresses of my heart increase;
bring me out of my sufferings.
18 Consider my affliction and trouble,
and take away all my sins.
19 Consider my enemies; they are numerous,
and they hate me violently.
20 Guard me and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
21 May integrity and what is right
watch over me, for I wait for You.
22 God, redeem Israel, from all its distresses.

Julia Burns
David reminds us He is a Good Father, and He will show us the way we should go. However, there are conditions, we must be humble and obey the Word of God, which He has provided for our understanding and ability to know Him. Show proper reverence to God because He is God and we are not. David mentions the “fear of God” multiple times -take note, that’s important. We can then make all of our requests for help to God. He wants us to have a relationship with Him.