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point out the road for me to follow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Make me know Your ways, LORD; Teach me Your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Make me know Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Make me know Thy ways, O LORD; Teach me Thy paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Make me know Your ways, O Yahweh; Teach me Your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let me know Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Make your ways known to me, LORD; teach me your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Make Your ways known to me, LORD; teach me Your paths. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Show me your paths and teach me to follow; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Make your ways known to me, O LORD, and teach me your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Teach me your ways, O LORD; make them known to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Cause me to understand your ways, LORD; teach me your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Make me understand your ways, O LORD! Teach me your paths! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Show me your ways, LORD. Teach me your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Your ways, O YHWH, cause me to know, "" You teach me Your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />O Jehovah, cause me to know thy ways; teach me thy paths.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 24:4>May all those who act unjustly over nothing be confounded. O Lord, demonstrate your ways to me, and teach me your paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Make known to me your ways, LORD; teach me your paths. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Show me your way, LORD JEHOVAH, and teach me your paths.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Show me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Shew me thy ways, O Lord; and teach me thy paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/25-4.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=2542" 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">3</span>Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who are faithless without cause will be disgraced. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: hō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">Show me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: də·rā·ḵe·ḵā (N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">Your ways,</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.">O LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: lam·mə·ḏê·nî (V-Piel-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">teach me</a> <a href="/hebrew/734.htm" title="734: ’ō·rə·ḥō·w·ṯe·ḵā (N-cpc:: 2ms) -- A way, path. From 'arach; a well-trodden road; also a caravan.">Your paths.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.…<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="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a></span><br />Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8</a></span><br />Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a></span><br />And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”<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="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a></span><br />Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-11.htm">Psalm 27:11</a></span><br />Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">Psalm 119:33-34</a></span><br />Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. / Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-8.htm">Psalm 5:8</a></span><br />Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-8.htm">Psalm 32:8</a></span><br />I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-16.htm">Isaiah 42:16</a></span><br />I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a></span><br />However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Jeremiah 6:16</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Show me your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1,8</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-11.htm">Psalm 27:11</a></b></br> Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a></b></br> Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/22-31.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/23-3.htm">Paths</a> <a href="/psalms/18-26.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/18-26.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/18-36.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/job/37-19.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/psalms/23-3.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/25-5.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/25-10.htm">Paths</a> <a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/psalms/25-5.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Ways</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>Show me Your ways, O LORD;</b><br>This phrase is a plea for divine guidance and understanding. The psalmist seeks to know God's ways, which implies a desire for a deeper relationship with God and an understanding of His will. In biblical context, "ways" often refers to God's laws, commandments, and the moral path He sets for His people. This request reflects a heart of humility and dependence on God, acknowledging that human wisdom is insufficient. The phrase echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/exodus/33-13.htm">Exodus 33:13</a>, where Moses asks God to show him His ways so that he may know Him better. It also connects to the wisdom literature, such as <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, which advises trusting in the Lord and not leaning on one's own understanding.<p><b>teach me Your paths.</b><br>The request for God to "teach" indicates a willingness to learn and be instructed by the divine. "Paths" in this context can be understood as the specific directions or courses of action that align with God's will. This reflects the cultural and historical context of a disciple learning from a master, a common practice in ancient times. The psalmist's desire to be taught by God highlights the importance of divine instruction over human knowledge. This phrase can be linked to the teachings of Jesus, who often spoke of the narrow path that leads to life (<a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13-14</a>). It also resonates with the prophetic promise of the New Covenant in <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33-34</a>, where God writes His law on the hearts of His people, teaching them directly.<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>, King David, is expressing a heartfelt plea for guidance and instruction from God. Known as a man after God's own heart, David often sought divine direction in his life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God used here emphasizes His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people. David is appealing to Yahweh for personal guidance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/paths_and_ways.htm">Paths and Ways</a></b><br>These terms symbolize the moral and spiritual direction that God provides. In Hebrew, "ways" (derek) and "paths" (orach) suggest a journey or course of life that aligns with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_guidance.htm">Seeking Divine Guidance</a></b><br>As believers, we should regularly seek God's guidance in our lives, recognizing that His ways are higher than ours.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture.htm">The Importance of Scripture</a></b><br>God's paths are revealed through His Word. Regular study and meditation on Scripture are essential for understanding His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_means_of_guidance.htm">Prayer as a Means of Guidance</a></b><br>Like David, we should approach God in prayer, asking Him to reveal His ways and teach us His paths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Trust that God's guidance is perfect and that He will lead us in the right direction, even when we do not understand His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_a_life_aligned_with_god's_will.htm">Living a Life Aligned with God's Will</a></b><br>Our daily decisions and actions should reflect a commitment to walking in the paths God has set before us.<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/what_does_the_bible_say_about_worry.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer on worry?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_1's_justice_align_with_job.htm">How can Psalm 1's vision of immediate justice be reconciled with biblical accounts like Job, where the righteous suffer while the wicked seem to prosper?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_events_are_in_wars_of_the_lord.htm">Why did Elijah write to King Jehoram?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'paths_of_righteousness'_mean.htm">What does "He leads me in paths of righteousness" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Show me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths</span>. An echo of the prayer of Moses when his people were rebellious at Sinai (<a href="/exodus/33-13.htm">Exodus 33:13</a>), reiterated by David in <a href="/psalms/27-11.htm">Psalm 27:11</a>, and perhaps again in <a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a> (see also <a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">Psalm 119:33</a>). Man is so wanting in spiritual understanding, so morally blind and ignorant, that, unless enlightened from on high, he cannot discern aright the "way of godliness;" he does not know at any given moment what God would have him to do. Hence it is the constant prayer of every religious man that God will "lighten his darkness;" "make his way plain before his face;" "show him the path that he should walk in;" enable him to see, if no more, at any rate the next step which it is his duty to take. The idea has been beautifully expressed by a modern poet - <p><span class="accented">"Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom<br />Lead thou me on.<br />The night is dark, and I am far from homo;<br />Lead thou me on.<br />Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see<br />The distant scene; one step enough for me."</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/25-4.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">Show me</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹדִיעֵ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<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">Your ways,</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּרָכֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(də·rā·ḵe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O 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">teach me</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mə·ḏê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To exercise in, learn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your paths.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·rə·ḥō·w·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 25:4 Show me your ways Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/25-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 25:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/25-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 25:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:5" /></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>