Psalms 25:12

12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.

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 LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.

12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.

13 His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.

14 The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.