Psalm 25

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General Information

Psalm 25 is an acrostic, meaning each verse starts with a subsequent letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Hebrew only uses consonants in writing. The 20th consonant, resch, is used twice. In the translations underneath, the Dutch version is the only one to have kept the acrosticism. As common in the Latin Vulgate translation, the numbering differs from the 'modern' numbering: psalm 25 = psalm 24 in Latin Vulgate (cf the setting of Scarlatti).

Settings by composers

See also Ad te levavi animam meam for settings of vv. 1-2a as the offertory for Advent I and Pentecost X.
See Tribulationes cordis mei for settings of vv. 17-18 as the Gradual for Lent II.

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

Text and translations

Clementine Vulgate (Psalm 24)

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1  In finem. Psalmus David. Ad te, Domine, levavi animam meam:
2  Deus meus, in te confido; non erubescam.
3  Neque irrideant me inimici mei:
  etenim universi qui sustinent te, non confundentur.
4  Confundantur omnes iniqua agentes supervacue.
  Vias tuas, Domine, demonstra mihi, et semitas tuas edoce me.
5  Dirige me in veritate tua, et doce me, quia tu es Deus salvator meus, et te sustinui tota die.
6  Reminiscere miserationum tuarum, Domine, et misericordiarum tuarum quae a saeculo sunt.
7  Delicta juventutis meae, et ignorantias meas, ne memineris. Secundum misericordiam tuam memento mei tu, propter bonitatem tuam, Domine.
8  Dulcis et rectus Dominus; propter hoc legem dabit delinquentibus in via.
9  Diriget mansuetos in judicio; docebit mites vias suas.
10  Universae viae Domini, misericordia et veritas, requirentibus testamentum ejus et testimonia ejus.
11  Propter nomen tuum, Domine, propitiaribus peccato meo; multum est enim.
12  Quis est homo qui timet Dominum? legem statuit ei in via quam elegit.
13  Anima ejus in bonis demorabitur, et semen ejus haereditabit terram.
14  Firmamentum est Dominus timentibus eum; et testamentum ipsius ut manifestetur illis.
15  Oculi mei semper ad Dominum, quoniam ipse evellet de laqueo pedes meos.
16  Respice in me, et miserere mei, quia unicus et pauper sum ego.
17  Tribulationes cordis mei multiplicatae sunt: de necessitatibus meis erue me.
18  Vide humilitatem meam et laborem meum, et dimitte universa delicta mea.
19  Respice inimicos meos, quoniam multiplicati sunt, et odio iniquo oderunt me.
20  Custodi animam meam, et erue me: non erubescam, quoniam sustinui te.
21  Innocentes et recti adhaeserunt mihi, quia expectavi te.
22  Libera, Deus, Israël ex omnibus tribulationibus suis.

Alternative Vulgate (Psalm 24)

Latin.png Latin text

1  David ad te Domine animam meam levabo,
  Deus meus in te confisus sum ne confundar
  ne laetentur inimici mei.
2  Sed et universi qui sperant in te non confundantur;
  confundantur qui iniqua gerunt frustra.
3  Vias tuas Domine ostende mihi semitas tuas doce me.
4  Deduc me in veritate tua et doce me quia tu Deus salvator meus te expectavi tota die.
5  Recordare miserationum tuarum Domine et misericordiarum tuarum quia ex sempiterno sunt.
6  Peccatorum adulescentiae meae et scelerum meorum ne memineris secundum misericordiam tuam recordare mei propter bonitatem tuam Domine.
7  Bonus et rectus Dominus propterea docebit peccatores in via.
8  Deducet mansuetos in iudicio et docebit modestos viam suam.
9  Omnes semitae Domini misericordia et veritas his qui custodiunt pactum eius et testificationem eius.
10  Propter nomen tuum propitiare iniquitati meae quoniam grandis est.
11  Quis est iste vir timens Dominum quem docebit in via quam elegerit.
12  Anima eius in bono commorabitur et semen eius hereditabit terram.
13  Secretum Domini timentibus eum et pactum suum ostendet eis.
14  Oculi mei semper ad Dominum quia ipse educet de rete pedes meos.
15  Respice in me et miserere mei quoniam solus et pauper sum ego.
16  Tribulationes cordis mei multiplicatae sunt de angustiis meis educ me.
17  Vide adflictionem meam et laborem meum et porta omnia peccata mea.
18  Vide inimicos meos quia multiplicati sunt et odio iniquo oderunt me.
19  Custodi animam meam et libera me non confundar quia speravi in te.
20  Simplicitas et aequitas servabunt me quia expectavi te.
21  Redime Deus Israhelem ex omnibus angustiis suis.

Church of England 1662 Book of Common Prayer

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1  Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul; my God, I have put my trust in thee : O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me.
2  For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed : but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to confusion.
3  Shew me thy ways, O Lord : and teach me thy paths.
4  Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me : for thou art the God of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long.
5  Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies : and thy loving-kindnesses, which have been ever of old.
6  O remember not the sins and offences of my youth : but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness.
7  Gracious and righteous is the Lord : therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
8  Them that are meek shall he guide in judgement : and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.
9  All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth : unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
10  For thy Name's sake, O Lord : be merciful unto my sin, for it is great.
11  What man is he that feareth the Lord : him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
12  His soul shall dwell at ease : and his seed shall inherit the land.
13  The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him : and he will shew them his covenant.
14  Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord : for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
15  Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me : for I am desolate and in misery.
16  The sorrows of my heart are enlarged : O bring thou me out of my troubles.
17  Look upon my adversity and misery : and forgive me all my sin.
18  Consider mine enemies, how many they are : and they bear a tyrannous hate against me.
19  O keep my soul, and deliver me : let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee.
20  Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me : for my hope hath been in thee.
21  Deliver Israel, O God : out of all his troubles.

Statenbijbel (1637)

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1  Een psalm van David. Aleph. Tot U, o HEERE! hef ik mijn ziel op.
2  Beth. Mijn God! op U vertrouw ik; laat mij niet beschaamd worden; laat mijn vijanden niet van vreugde opspringen over mij.
3  Gimel. Ja, allen, die U verwachten, zullen niet beschaamd worden; zij zullen beschaamd worden, die trouwelooslijk handelen zonder oorzaak.
4  Daleth. HEERE! maak mij Uw wegen bekend, leer mij Uw paden.
5  He. Vau. Leid mij in Uw waarheid, en leer mij, want Gij zijt de God mijns heils; U verwacht ik den gansen dag.
6  Zain. Gedenk, HEERE! Uwer barmhartigheden en Uwer goedertierenheden, want die zijn van eeuwigheid.
7  Cheth. Gedenk niet der zonden mijner jonkheid, noch mijner overtredingen; gedenk mijner naar Uw goedertierenheid, om Uwer goedheid wil, o HEERE!
8  Teth. De HEERE is goed en recht; daarom zal Hij de zondaars onderwijzen in den weg.
9  Jod. Hij zal de zachtmoedigen leiden in het recht, en Hij zal den zachtmoedigen Zijn weg leren.
10  Caph. Alle paden des HEEREN zijn goedertierenheid en waarheid, dengenen, die Zijn verbond en Zijn getuigenissen bewaren.
11  Lamed. Om Uws Naams wil, HEERE! zo vergeef mijn ongerechtigheid, want die is groot.
12  Mem. Wie is de man, die den HEERE vreest? Hij zal hem onderwijzen in den weg, dien hij zal hebben te verkiezen.
13  Nun. Zijn ziel zal vernachten in het goede, en zijn zaad zal de aarde beërven.
14  Samech. De verborgenheid des HEEREN is voor degenen, die Hem vrezen; en Zijn verbond, om hun die bekend te maken.
15  Ain. Mijn ogen zijn geduriglijk op den HEERE, want Hij zal mijn voeten uit het net uitvoeren.
16  Pe. Wend U tot mij, en wees mij genadig, want ik ben eenzaam en ellendig.
17  Tsade. De benauwdheden mijns harten hebben zich wijd uitgestrekt; voer mij uit mijn noden.
18  Resch. Aanzie mijn ellende, en mijn moeite, en neem weg al mijn zonden.
19  Resch. Aanzie mijn vijanden, want zij vermenigvuldigen, en zij haten mij met een wreveligen haat.
20  Schin. Bewaar mijn ziel, en red mij; laat mij niet beschaamd worden, want ik betrouw op U.
21  Thau. Laat oprechtigheid en vroomheid mij behoeden, want ik verwacht U.
22  O God! verlos Israël uit al zijn benauwdheden.

Káldi fordítás (24. zsoltár)

Hungarian.png Hungarian translation

Végig Dávid zsoltára.
Tehozzád emelem föl, Uram, lelkemet;
én Istenem! tebenned bízom, meg ne pirúljak,
és ne nevessenek ki engem az én ellenségeim; mert mindazok, kik téged várnak, meg nem szégyenűlnek.
Szégyenűljenek meg mindnyájan, kik gonoszságot cselekszenek oktalanúl. A te útaidat, Uram! mutasd meg nekem, és ösvényeidre taníts meg engem.
Vezess engem igazságod szerint, taníts engem; mert te vagy az én üdvözítő Istenem, és egész nap téged vártalak.
Emlékezzél meg, Uram, könyörűletedről és irgalmadról, melyek öröktől valók.
Ifjúságom vétkeiről és tudatlanságaimról ne emlékezzél meg. Irgalmad szerint emlékezzél meg rólam; a te jóvoltodért, Uram!
Jóságos és igazságos az Úr: azért fog adni törvényt az útban tévedezőknek;
az engedelmeseket vezérli az itéletben, a szelídeket megtanítja útaira.
Az Úr minden útja irgalom és igazság azoknak, kik szövetségét és bizonyságtételeit megtartják.
A te nevedért, Uram! kegyelmezz bűnömnek; mert sok az.
Kicsoda az ember, ki az Urat féli? Törvényt szabott annak az úton, melyet válaszszon.
Annak lelke a jóban megmarad, és ivadéka örökleni fogja a földet.
Az Úr erőssége az őt félőknek; és az ő szövetsége, hogy kinyilatkoztassék nekik.
Szemeim mindenkor az Úron vannak; mert lábaimat ő vonja ki a tőrből.
Tekints rám és könyörűlj rajtam; mert én egyes és szegény vagyok.
Szívem szorongatásai megsokasodtak; szükségeimből ments ki engem.
Nézd lealáztatásomat és gyötrelmemet; és bocsásd meg minden vétkemet.
Tekintsd ellenségeimet, mert megsokasodtak, és igaztalan gyülölséggel gyülölnek engem.
Őrizd meg lelkemet, és ments ki engem; nem pirúlok meg, mert benned bíztam.
Az ártatlanok és igazak hozzám ragaszkodnak, mert téged vártalak.
Szabadítsd meg, Isten, Izraelt minden szorongatásából.

Metrical 'Old Version' (Thomas Sternhold)

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1  I lift my heart to thee,
My God and guide most just,
Now suffer me to take no shame,
For in thee do I trust.

2  Let not my foes rejoice,
Nor make a scorn of me;
And let them not be overthrown,
That put their trust in thee.

3  But shame shall them befall,
Who harm them wrongfully:
Therefore thy paths, and thy right ways,
Unto me, Lord, descry.

4  Direct me in thy truth,
And teach me, I thee pray:
Thou art my Saviour and my God,
On thee I wait alway.

5  Thy mercies manifold
Remember, Lord, I pray:
In pity thou art plentiful,
And so hast been alway.

6  Remember not the faults
And frailty of my youth;
Call not to mind how ignorant
I have been of thy truth:

7  Nor after my deserts
Let me thy mercy find;
But of thine own benignity,
Lord, have me in thy mind.

8  His mercy is full sweet,
His truth a perfect guide;
Therefore the Lord will sinners teach,
And such as go aside.

9  The humble he will teach
His precepts to obey,
He will direct in all his paths
The lowly man alway.

10  For all the ways of God
Both truth and mercy are,
To them that do his covenant
And statutes keep with care.

The Second Part.
11  Now for thy holy Name,
O Lord, I thee intreat
To grant me pardon for my sin,
For it is very great.

12  Whoso doth fear the Lord,
By him he shall be kept,
To lead his life in such a way
As he doth best accept:

13  His soul shall evermore
In goodness dwell and stand;
His seed and his posterity
Inherit shall the land.

14  All those that fear the Lord,
Know his secret intent;
And unto them he doth declare
His will and testament.

15  My eyes and thankful heart
To him I will advance,
That pluck'd my feet out of the snare
Of sin and ignorance.

16  With mercy me behold,
To thee I make my moan:
For I am poor and desolate,
And comfortless alone.

17  The troubles of my heart
Are multiply'd indeed;
Bring me out of this misery.
Necessity, and need.

18  Behold my poverty,
My anguish and my pain:
Remit my sin and my offence,
And make me clean again.

19  O Lord, behold my foes,
How they do still increase,
Pursuing me with deadly hate,
That fain would live in peace:

20  Preserve and keep my soul,
And still deliver me;
And let me not be overthrown,
Because I trust in thee.

21  Let truth and uprightness
For ever wait on me,
Because my hope and confidence
Have always been in thee.

22  Deliver, Lord, thy folk,
And send them some relief;
I mean thy chosen Israel,
From all their pain and grief.

Metrical 'New Version' (Tate/Brady)

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1  To God, in whom I trust,
I lift my heart and voice;
2  O let me not be put to shame,
Nor let my foes rejoice.

3  Those who on thee rely
Let no disgrace attend;
Be that the shameful lot of such
As willfully offend.

4-5  To me thy truth impart,
And lead me in thy way;
For thou art he that brings me help,
On thee I wait all day.

6  Thy mercies and thy love,
O Lord, recall to mind;
And graciously continue still,
As thou wert ever, kind.

7  Let all my youthful crimes
Be blotted out by thee;
And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake,
In mercy think on me.

8  His mercy and his truth
The righteous Lord displays,
In bringing wandering sinners home,
And teaching them his ways.

9  He those in justice guides
Who his direction seek;
And in his sacred paths shall lead
The humble and the meek.

10  Through all the ways of God
Both truth and mercy shine,
To such as with religious hearts
To his blest will incline.

The Second Part.
11  Since mercy is the grace
That most exalts thy fame,
Forgive my heinous sin, O Lord,
And so advance thy Name.

12  Whoe'er with humble fear
To God his duty pays,
Shall find the Lord a faithful guide
In all his righteous ways.

13  His quiet soul with peace
Shall be for ever blest,
And by his num'rous race the land
Successively possest.

14  For God to all his saints
His secret will imparts,
And does his gracious cov'nant write
In their obedient hearts.

15  To him I lift my eyes,
And wait his timely aid,
Who breaks the strong and treach'rous snare,
Which for my feet was laid.

16  O turn, and all my griefs,
In mercy, Lord, redress;
For I am compass'd round with woes,
And plung'd in deep distress.

17  The sorrows of my heart
To mighty sums increase;
O from this dark and dismal state
My troubled soul release!

18  Do thou with tender eyes
My sad affliction see;
Acquit me, Lord, and from my guilt
Entirely set me free.

19  Consider, Lord, my foes,
How vast their numbers grow;
What lawless force and rage they use,
What boundless hate they show.

20  Protect and set my soul
From their fierce malice free;
Nor let me be asham'd, who place
My steadfast trust in thee.

21  Let all my righteous acts
To full perfection rise,
Because my firm and constant hope
On thee alone relies.

22  To Israel's chosen race
Continue ever kind;
And in the midst of all their wants
Let them thy succour find.

Metrical Paraphrase by Isaac Watts, 1719

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PART 1, vv. 1-11 (S. M.)
I Lift my soul to God,
My trust is in His name:
Let not my foes that seek my blood
Still triumph in my shame.

Sin, and the powers of hell,
Persuade me to despair:
Lord, make me know Thy covenant well,
That I may 'scape the snare.

From the first dawning light
Till the dark evening rise,
For Thy salvation, Lord, I wait
With ever-longing eyes.

Remember all Thy grace,
And lead me in thy truth;
Forgive the sins of riper days,
And follies of my youth.

The Lord is just and kind,
The meek shall learn His ways,
And every humble sinner find
The methods of His grace.

For his own goodness' sake
He saves my soul from shame:
He pardons, though my guilt be great,
Through my Redeemer's name.

PART 2, vv. 12, 14, 10, 13 (S. M.)
Where shall the man be found
That fears t' offend his God?
That loves the gospel's joyful sound,
And trembles at the rod?

The Lord shall make him know
The secrets of his heart,
The wonders of his covenant show,
And all his love impart.

The dealings of His hand
Are truth and mercy still,
With such as to His covenant stand,
And love to do His will.

Their souls shall dwell at ease
Before their Maker's face;
Their seed shall taste the promises
In their extensive grace.

PART 3, vv. 15-22 (S. M.)
Mine eyes and my desire
Are ever to the Lord;
I love to plead His promises,
And rest upon His word.

Turn, turn thee to my soul,
Bring thy salvation near;
When will thy hand release my feet
Out of the deadly snare?

When shall the sovereign grace
Of my forgiving God
Restore me from those dangerous ways
My wandering feet have trod?

The tumult of my thoughts
Doth but enlarge my woe;
My spirit languishes, my heart
Is desolate and low.

With every morning light
My sorrow new begins;
Look on my anguish and my pain,
And pardon all my sins.

Behold the hosts of hell,
How cruel is their hate!
Against my life they rise, and join
Their fury with deceit.

O keep my soul from death,
Nor put my hope to shame,
For I have placed my only trust
In my Redeemer's name.

With humble faith I wait
To see Thy face again:
Of Israel it shall ne'er be said,
He sought the Lord in vain.

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