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He teaches them his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The secret of the LORD <i>is</i> with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The secret of the LORD <i>is</i> with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The secret of Yahweh is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The secret [of the wise counsel] of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will let them know His covenant <i>and</i> reveal to them [through His word] its [deep, inner] meaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The secret counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he reveals his covenant to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The secret counsel of the LORD is for those who fear Him, and He reveals His covenant to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our LORD, you are the friend of your worshipers, and you make an agreement with all of us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is the friend of those who obey him and he affirms his covenant with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The intimate counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him so they may know his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD's loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The secret of YHWH [is] for those fearing Him, "" And His covenant—to cause them to know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The secret of Jehovah is for those fearing Him, And His covenant -- to cause them to know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The secret of Jehovah to them fearing him; and his covenant he will cause them to know.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made manifest to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 24:14>The Lord is a firmament to those who fear him, and his covenant will be made manifest to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The counsel of the LORD belongs to those who fear him; and his covenant instructs them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes his covenant known to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is mindful of them that worship him, and he will show them his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The counsel of LORD JEHOVAH is upon his worshipers and he will teach them his covenant.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The counsel of the LORD is with them that fear Him; And His covenant, to make them know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord is the strength of them that fear him; and his covenant is to manifest <i>truth</i> to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/25-14.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=2615" 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">13</span>His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><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</a> <a href="/hebrew/5475.htm" title="5475: sō·wḏ (N-msc) -- Council, counsel. From yacad; a session, i.e. Company of persons; by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret.">confides</a> <a href="/hebrew/3373.htm" title="3373: lî·rê·’āw (Prep-l:: Adj-mpc:: 3ms) -- Fearing, reverent. From yare'; fearing; morally, reverent.">in those who fear Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: lə·hō·w·ḏî·‘ām (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">and reveals</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: ū·ḇə·rî·ṯōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">His covenant to them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.…<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/3-32.htm">Proverbs 3:32</a></span><br />for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-15.htm">John 15:15</a></span><br />No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/29-4.htm">Job 29:4</a></span><br />when I was in my prime, when the friendship of God rested on my tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9-10</a></span><br />Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” / But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a></span><br />Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23</a></span><br />And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-17.htm">Genesis 18:17</a></span><br />And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">1 John 2:27</a></span><br />And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-11.htm">Matthew 13:11</a></span><br />He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22</a></span><br />He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Ephesians 1:9</a></span><br />And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-26.htm">Colossians 1:26-27</a></span><br />the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. / To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Romans 16:25-26</a></span><br />Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past / but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Deuteronomy 29:29</a></span><br />The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.</p><p class="hdg">secret</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-17.htm">Genesis 18:17-19</a></b></br> And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/13-18.htm">Jeremiah 13:18</a></b></br> Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, <i>even</i> the crown of your glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-32.htm">Proverbs 3:32</a></b></br> For the froward <i>is</i> abomination to the LORD: but his secret <i>is</i> with the righteous.</p><p class="hdg">he will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-13.htm">Genesis 17:13</a></b></br> He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-13.htm">Deuteronomy 4:13</a></b></br> And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, <i>even</i> ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a></b></br> Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/25-10.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/psalms/25-5.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/20-4.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/psalms/25-10.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/psalms/25-12.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/25-12.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/job/29-4.htm">Friendship</a> <a href="/psalms/24-6.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/psalms/23-2.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/19-12.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Show</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/48-4.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/psalms/26-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/27-11.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/psalms/44-17.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/psalms/109-4.htm">Friendship</a> <a href="/psalms/28-3.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/psalms/29-6.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/psalms/27-11.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/28-5.htm">Show</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'; 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The concept of "fear" here is not about terror but a profound respect and awe for God's holiness and authority. This reverence is foundational in the wisdom literature, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge." The idea of God confiding in His people suggests a deep, personal relationship, akin to the friendship between God and Abraham, who was called a friend of God (<a href="/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23</a>). This intimacy is also reflected in the New Testament, where Jesus calls His disciples friends and shares with them the mysteries of the Kingdom (<a href="/john/15-15.htm">John 15:15</a>).<p><b>and reveals His covenant to them</b><br>The covenant is a central theme in the Bible, representing God's promises and relationship with His people. In the Old Testament, covenants were formal agreements, often sealed with a sacrifice, as seen in God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 15). The revelation of His covenant implies that God discloses His plans and purposes to those who are in a right relationship with Him. This is seen in the prophetic literature, where God reveals His future plans to His prophets (<a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a>). In the New Testament, the new covenant is established through Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice fulfills and surpasses the old covenants (<a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6-13</a>). This revelation is available to all who believe in Christ, as they are brought into a new relationship with God, marked by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit who guides them into all truth (<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is personal and relational, desiring to reveal His will and purposes to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/those_who_fear_him.htm">Those who fear Him</a></b><br>Believers who hold a reverent awe and respect for God, acknowledging His holiness and authority.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The divine agreement between God and His people, signifying a relationship based on promises and commitments from God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_leads_to_revelation.htm">Reverence Leads to Revelation</a></b><br>Those who fear the Lord are granted deeper insights into His will and purposes. Cultivating a heart of reverence and awe towards God opens the door to His intimate counsel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>Understanding God's covenant is crucial for believers. It is a reminder of His faithfulness and the promises He has made, which are revealed to those who seek Him earnestly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intimacy_with_god.htm">Intimacy with God</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes the personal relationship God desires with His people. This intimacy is not just for knowledge but for transformation and guidance in living a life that honors Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience.htm">The Role of Obedience</a></b><br>Fearing God involves obedience and submission to His will. As believers walk in obedience, they experience the unfolding of His covenant promises in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_god.htm">The Importance of Seeking God</a></b><br>Actively seeking God and His wisdom is essential. This pursuit is marked by prayer, study of Scripture, and a lifestyle that reflects His values and commands.<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/is_god's_'confiding'_verifiable.htm">Psalm 25:14 – Is there any concrete or historical evidence that God “confides” in believers, or is it purely subjective and beyond verification?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_waiting_on_the_lord_mean.htm">What does waiting on the Lord mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_david's_child_punished.htm">Why did God punish David and Bathsheba's child?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_ahijah_recognize_jeroboam's_wife.htm">How could Ahijah, who was nearly blind (1 Kings 14:4–5), immediately recognize Jeroboam’s wife in disguise? </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>(14) <span class= "bld">Secret.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">familiar intercourse </span>(so Symmachus). The Hebrew word primarily means <span class= "ital">couch, </span>and then the confidential talk of those sitting on it. In <a href="/jeremiah/6-11.htm" title="Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out on the children abroad, and on the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.">Jeremiah 6:11</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/15-17.htm" title="I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand: for you have filled me with indignation.">Jeremiah 15:17</a>, the word is rendered "assembly." The English word <span class= "ital">board </span>offers a direct analogy. The word <span class= "ital">divan </span>seems to have had a history exactly the reverse. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/55-14.htm" title="We took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company.">Psalm 55:14</a>, "sweet counsel.")<p><span class= "bld">And he will shew them his covenant.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">and his covenant to make them know. </span>This is closely parallel with the preceding clause. The communion enjoyed by the pious is the highest covenant privilege.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him</span>. God favours those who fear him with secret and confidential communion (comp. <a href="/proverbs/3-32.htm">Proverbs 3:32</a>). He "comes unto them, and makes his abode with them" (<a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23</a>), and "teaches them" (<a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a>), and enlightens them, and leads them in his way, and learns them (ver. 5), and "seals their instruction" (<a href="/job/33-16.htm">Job 33:16</a>). And he will show them his covenant; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> make them see the full force of it, since his "commandment is exceeding broad" (<a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">Psalm 119:96</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/25-14.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">The LORD</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">confides</span><br /><span class="heb">ס֣וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(sō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5475.htm">Strong's 5475: </a> </span><span class="str2">A session, company of persons, intimacy, consultation, a secret</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in those who fear Him,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִירֵאָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(lî·rê·’āw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3373.htm">Strong's 3373: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fearing, reverent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and reveals</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהוֹדִיעָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hō·w·ḏî·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His covenant to them.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝בְרִית֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·rî·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 25:14 The friendship of Yahweh is with those (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/25-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 25:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/25-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 25:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:15" /></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>