Psalms 25:4

4 Make Your ways known to me, Lord; teach me Your paths.

Psalms 25:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 25:4

Show me thy ways, O Lord
Either those which the Lord himself took and walked in; as those of creation and providence, in which he has displayed his power, wisdom, and goodness; and which are desirable to be known by his people, and require divine instruction and direction; and particularly his ways of grace, mercy, and truth, and the methods he has taken for the salvation of his people, both in eternity and in time; or those ways which he orders and directs his people to walk in; namely, the paths of duty, the ways of his worship and ordinances; a greater knowledge of which good men desire to have, as well as more grace to enable them to walk more closely and constantly in them;

teach me thy paths;
a petition the same with the other, in different words.

Psalms 25:4 In-Context

2 My God, I trust in You. Do not let me be disgraced; do not let my enemies gloat over me.
3 Not one person who waits for You will be disgraced; those who act treacherously without cause will be disgraced.
4 Make Your ways known to me, Lord; teach me Your paths.
5 Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; I wait for You all day long.
6 Remember, Lord, Your compassion and Your faithful love, for they [have existed] from antiquity.
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