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Psalm 25:7 KJV
Psalms · chapter 25 · verse 7
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.Psalm 25:7 · King James Version
Psalm 25:7 in context
5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
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Key words (Strong's)
- transgressionspeshaʻa revoltH6588 →
- goodness'ṭûwbgood , in the widest sense, especially goodness , beauty, gladness, welfareH2898 →
- Rememberzâkarproperly, to markH2142 →
- youthnâʻûwryouth, the state or the personsH5271 →
- mercychêçêdkindnessH2617 →
- sinschaṭṭâʼâhan offence , and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationH2403 →
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Here we have David's professions of desire towards God and dependence on him. He often begins his psalms with such professions, not to move God, but to move himself, and to engage himself to answer those professions. I. He professes his desire towards God: Unto thee, O Lord! do I lift up my soul, Psa 25:1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7