Psalms 25:12

12 If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.

Psalms 25:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 25:12

What man [is] he that feareth the Lord?
That is, how happy a man is he! and one that fears the Lord is one that has the fear of God put into his heart, as a blessing of the covenant of grace before spoken of; who fears the Lord, not on account of the punishment of sin, but under the influence of the pardon of it, and for his goodness's sake; who loves the Lord, trusts in him, is careful not to offend him, hates sin, and avoids it, and has a strict regard to the worship of God in all its parts and branches, and performs it in fear; or who serves the Lord with reverence and godly fear. The description of this man's happiness follows in this verse and ( Psalms 25:12 ) :

him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall choose;
either which the man that fears God shall choose, which is the way of truth and duty, ( Psalms 119:30 Psalms 119:173 ) ; or the way which God prescribes to him, and is well pleasing in his sight, who teaches to profit, and leads in the way his people should go; and a great happiness it is for a man to have his steps ordered by the Lord and his goings directed by him.

Psalms 25:12 In-Context

10 All the ways of the Lord are mercy and good faith for those who keep his agreement and his witness.

11 Because of your name, O Lord, let me have forgiveness for my sin, which is very great.

12 If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.

13 His soul will be full of good things, and his seed will have the earth for its heritage.

14 The secret of the Lord is with those in whose hearts is the fear of him; he will make his agreement clear to them.