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href="/bsb/psalms/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD <i>are</i> mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD <i>are</i> mercy and truth, To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are faithfulness and truth To those who comply with His covenant and His testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All the paths of Yahweh are lovingkindness and truth To those who guard His covenant and His testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness <i>and</i> goodness and truth <i>and</i> faithfulness To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the LORD’s ways show faithful love and truth to those who keep his covenant and decrees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the LORD&#8217s ways show faithful love and truth to those who keep His covenant and decrees. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In everything you do, you are kind and faithful to everyone who keeps our agreement with you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Every path of the LORD is [one of] mercy and truth for those who cling to his promise and written instructions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />With faithfulness and love he leads all who keep his covenant and obey his commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD lead to gracious love and truth for those who keep his covenant and his decrees. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the LORD?s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are loving kindness and truth to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />All the paths of YHWH [are] kindness and truth, "" To those keeping His covenant, "" And His testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> All the paths of Jehovah are kindness and truth, To those keeping His covenant, And His testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All the paths of Jehovah are mercy and truth to those watching his covenant and his testimonies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after his covenant and his testimonies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 24:10>All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to those who yearn for his covenant and his testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth toward those who honor his covenant and decrees. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All the ways of LORD JEHOVAH are grace and truth to those who keep his covenant and his testimony.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth Unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth to them that seek his covenant and his testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/25-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2588" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/25.htm">To You I Lift Up My Soul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/734.htm" title="734: ’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ (N-cpc) -- A way, path. From 'arach; a well-trodden road; also a caravan.">ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥe·seḏ (N-ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">are loving and faithful</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: we·’ĕ·meṯ (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5341.htm" title="5341: lə·nō·ṣə·rê (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To watch, guard, keep. A primitive root; to guard, in a good sense Or a bad one.">to those who keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: ḇə·rî·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">His covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/5713.htm" title="5713: wə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯāw (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Testimony, witness. Feminine of ed in its techn. Sense; testimony.">and His decrees.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Psalm 103:17-18</a></span><br />But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— / to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a></span><br />Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-6</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a></span><br />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, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_john/1-6.htm">2 John 1:6</a></span><br />And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Psalm 86:15</a></span><br />But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-14.htm">Psalm 89:14</a></span><br />Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-9.htm">1 Corinthians 1:9</a></span><br />God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-4.htm">Psalm 33:4</a></span><br />For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a></span><br />Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.</p><p class="hdg">the paths</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Psalm 18:25,26</a></b></br> With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Psalm 28:4-6</a></b></br> Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23,24</a></b></br> The steps of a <i>good</i> man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way… </p><p class="hdg">mercy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-4.htm">Psalm 33:4</a></b></br> For the word of the LORD <i>is</i> right; and all his works <i>are done</i> in truth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-3.htm">Psalm 57:3</a></b></br> He shall send from heaven, and save me <i>from</i> the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Psalm 85:10</a></b></br> Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed <i>each other</i>.</p><p class="hdg">keep</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Psalm 24:4,5</a></b></br> He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Psalm 50:23</a></b></br> Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth <i>his</i> conversation <i>aright</i> will I shew the salvation of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Psalm 103:17,18</a></b></br> But the mercy of the LORD <i>is</i> from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/41-4.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/job/41-4.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-8.htm">Demands</a> <a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/25-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/19-11.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Paths</a> <a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/25-5.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/25-8.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-23.htm">Demands</a> <a href="/psalms/25-20.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/31-5.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/25-13.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/34-20.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/25-16.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/65-11.htm">Paths</a> <a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/78-56.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/25-21.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/25-1.htm">David's confidence in prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">He prays for remission of sins</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/25-16.htm">and for help in affliction</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the character of God as both loving and faithful. In the Hebrew context, "loving" is often associated with the word "chesed," which signifies steadfast love or covenantal loyalty. This reflects God's unwavering commitment to His people, as seen throughout the Old Testament. The faithfulness of God is a recurring theme, highlighting His reliability and trustworthiness. This is echoed in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, where God's mercies are described as new every morning. The dual nature of love and faithfulness is also seen in the life of Jesus Christ, who embodied these attributes perfectly, fulfilling the law and the prophets (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<p><b>to those who keep His covenant and His decrees</b><br>This part of the verse underscores the conditional aspect of experiencing God's loving and faithful ways. The covenant refers to the agreements God made with His people, such as the Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenants. Keeping the covenant involves obedience to God's laws and decrees, which were given to guide the Israelites in their relationship with Him. In the New Testament, Jesus establishes a new covenant through His death and resurrection, inviting believers to live in obedience to His teachings (<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>). The emphasis on keeping God's decrees aligns with the biblical principle that blessings often follow obedience, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. This phrase also points to the importance of a personal relationship with God, characterized by faithfulness and adherence to His word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/25.htm">Psalm 25</a>, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his authorship of many Psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is characterized by love and faithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the covenant was given, representing those who are called to keep God's decrees.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The solemn agreement between God and His people, involving promises and obligations.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/decrees.htm">Decrees</a></b><br>The laws and commandments given by God, which His people are to follow.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_ways.htm">Understanding God's Ways</a></b><br>God's ways are inherently loving and faithful. As believers, we are called to trust in His character and His plans for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>Our relationship with God is based on a covenant, which requires us to keep His decrees. This is not just about following rules but about living in a committed relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_obedience.htm">Faithfulness in Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's commandments is a response to His love and faithfulness. It is through obedience that we experience the fullness of His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_love_and_faithfulness.htm">Living Out Love and Faithfulness</a></b><br>As recipients of God's love and faithfulness, we are called to reflect these attributes in our relationships with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit empowers us to keep God's decrees and live according to His ways, guiding us in truth and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_on_life_expectancy.htm">Will love and faithfulness always stay with you?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_occurs_following_death.htm">What occurs following death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god's_guidance_inaccessible_to_skeptics.htm">Psalm 25:9 – Does the promise of guidance for the humble exclude or dismiss those who question or doubt, making God’s guidance seem inaccessible to skeptics? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Mercy and truth.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">grace and truth; </span>recalling <a href="/context/john/1-4.htm" title="In him was life; and the life was the light of men.">John 1:4-17</a>, and showing how the conception of God and His ways was gradually passing over from the domain of the Law to that of the Gospel.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies</span>. Mercy and truth will meet together (<a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Psalm 85:10</a>) in the case of those who, however they may have sinned, meekly submit themselves to God's guidance, and thenceforth keep his covenant and his testimonies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/25-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD’s</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ways</span><br /><span class="heb">אָרְח֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_734.htm">Strong's 734: </a> </span><span class="str2">A well-trodden road, a caravan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[are] loving and faithful</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֣סֶד</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·seḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to those who keep</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנֹצְרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nō·ṣə·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5341.htm">Strong's 5341: </a> </span><span class="str2">To watch, guard, keep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">בְ֝רִית֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·rî·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and His decrees.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵדֹתָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5713.htm">Strong's 5713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony, witness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/25-10.htm">Psalm 25:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/25-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 25:10 All the paths of Yahweh are loving (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/25-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 25:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/25-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 25:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>