Psalms 25:9

9 He will be an upright guide to the poor in spirit: he will make his way clear to them.

Psalms 25:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 25:9

The meek will he guide in judgment
Or "the miserable" ^F26 and afflicted; such as see themselves to be wretched and miserable, lost and undone; and cry out, What shall we do to be saved? and who are meek and lowly, are humbled under a sense of their sins, are poor in spirit, and of broken and contrite hearts; these the Lord will guide by his Spirit into the truth, as it is in Jesus; even the great truth of salvation by him; and in the way of his judgments, statutes, and ordinances; and will give them a true judgment and a right discerning of things that differ; and he will lead them on in judgment, or gently; see ( Jeremiah 10:24 ) ; into every truth of the Gospel by degrees, and as they are able to bear them;

and the meek will he teach his way;
of justifying sinners by the righteousness of his son; for such who are humble and confess their sins and unworthiness, and throw themselves on the mercy of God in Christ, are declaratively justified by the Lord, when the proud boasting Pharisee is an abomination to him.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (Mywne) "miseros", Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalms 25:9 In-Context

7 Do not keep in mind my sins when I was young, or my wrongdoing: let your memory of me be full of mercy, O Lord, because of your righteousness.

8 Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.

9 He will be an upright guide to the poor in spirit: he will make his way clear to them.

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.