what does Psalm 25:5-8 mean?

Question

I need to know what it means and I need some help.

Answer 1

The writer is asking that God would teach him and lead him in verse 5.

In verse 6 the writer is declaring God's mercy and love.

In verse 7 the writer is asking God to forgive the sins of his youth in keeping with his (God's) character of love and goodness.

And in verse 8 the writer is again declaring the goodness of God and the mercy of God - in that He helps the sinner find the way to forgiveness and life.

does this help you?

god bless

Answer 2

Psalms 25 Niv

Answer 3

NIV translation:

4 Show me your ways, O LORD,
teach me your paths;

5 guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.

6 Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.

7 Remember not the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you are good, O LORD.

8 Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.

The Message translation:

4 Show me how you work, God;
School me in your ways.

5 Take me by the hand;
Lead me down the path of truth.
You are my Savior, aren't you?

6 Mark the milestones of your mercy and love, God;
Rebuild the ancient landmarks!

7 Forget that I sowed wild oats;
Mark me with your sign of love.
Plan only the best for me, God!

8 God is fair and just;
He corrects the misdirected,
Sends them in the right direction.

The psalmist is first asking God to help him with his life, to guide him through his life and help him make the right choices and actions. In verse 8, he is praising God for being fair and for helping those who need the help. Most of the Psalms can be looked at as the praise and worship songs of the Old Testament times. Hope this helps. God Bless.

Answer 4

Psalm 25:5-8 (New International Version)
5 guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
6 Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you are good, O LORD.
8 Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.

I think it means that the narrator is asking for forgiveness of past sins, as well as asking for the knowledge to keep from future sin, and acknowledging that God is the only one righteous enough to teach it.

Answer 5

Psalm 25: 5-8: We are asking God to guide and teach us. God is our Savior Who is full of love and compassion for us. We ask God to forget our past sins and to show us how to live.

Answer 6

It seems to mean that the writer is saying," you're such a good god and so merciful that you will of course remember all the good I've done and forget the bad."

After all, doesn't that match the definition of love given in 1 Cor. 13:4-8?

Answer 7

These verses imply that God is merciful:
Psalms:
25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
25:6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
25:8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

But is God merciful? Read these verses, compare and contrast, and decide for yourself whether the bible says "God is merciful", "God is not merciful", or whether it's just a book written by a bunch of different people with different ideas who didn't consult each other before making it up!

http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/merciful.html

Answer 8

It is a Psalm written (sung) by King David.
In it, he acknowledges his own tendencies to sin, and also to not necessarily know the depths of a wicked heart. (Jeremiah 17:9)
He lifts his soul up to God and asks Him to examine it, and show him where he had gone wrong, and pleads for the mercy of the Lord, and for instruction in righteousness.

Answer 9

Psa 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou [art] the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.


Psa 25:6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they [have been] ever of old.


Psa 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.


Psa 25:8 Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

i think it's self explanatory. admiting sin and repenting.

Answer 10

The psalmist is asking God to forgive his youthful indiscretions and proclaiming that he really wants to learn how to tell right from wrong, to see as God sees. He justifies his request by reminding God of his merciful and wisdom-imparting reputation.

In other words: God, I was young and foolish, now I'm serious. You are merciful, so I ask your forgiveness. You teach sinners the error of their ways, so I wish to learn from you.