Today's Featured Psalm
Psalm 25

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Of David.

1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
2 O my God, in you I trust;
   let me not be put to shame;
   let not my enemies exult over me.
3 Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;
   they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.

4 Make me to know your ways, O LORD;
   teach me your paths.
5 Lead me in your truth and teach me,
   for you are the God of my salvation;
   for you I wait all the day long.

6 Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love,
   for they have been from of old.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
   according to your steadfast love remember me,
   for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!

8 Good and upright is the LORD;
   therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9 He leads the humble in what is right,
   and teaches the humble his way.
10 All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,
   for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

11 For your name’s sake, O LORD,
   pardon my guilt, for it is great.
12 Who is the man who fears the LORD?
   Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
13 His soul shall abide in well-being,
   and his offspring shall inherit the land.
14 The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him,
   and he makes known to them his covenant.
15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD,
   for he will pluck my feet out of the net.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
   for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
   bring me out of my distresses.
18 Consider my affliction and my trouble,
   and forgive all my sins.

19 Consider how many are my foes,
   and with what violent hatred they hate me.
20 Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!
   Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
   for I wait for you.

22 Redeem Israel, O God,
   out of all his troubles.

Scripture taken from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Psalm Devotional
The Benefits of Life in the Covenant

God’s covenant relationship with man is central to Reformed theology. However, too often the covenant is described solely in legal terms. While it is true that our covenant relationship with God has forensic aspects, the Bible ultimately defines the covenant of grace in relational terms. The Bible describes the essence of the covenant as, “I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people” (Lev. 26:12). Psalm 25 explores the benefits of this covenant relationship.

The Bible reveals that God teaches His people. After God delivered Israel out of Egypt, He gave them His law (Ex. 20:1-17). He taught Israel, His son, how to live in a way that was pleasing in His sight. In Psalm 25, the psalmist calls upon God to fulfill this covenant promise in his own life.

God teaches us because He is our Father. He teaches us because we are in covenant with Him. It is important though, to remember that God only teaches those who humbly seek Him (v. 14). Is this how you approach God? Do you love His law and pray humbly for His guidance in your life?

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Deliverance album art To You I Lift My Soul (Psalm 25A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Deliverance
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Deliverance album art The Lord Is Good and Just (Psalm 25B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Deliverance
Communion album art The Lord Is Good and Just (Psalm 25B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion
Deliverance album art Be Gracious, Turn to Me (Psalm 25C)
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