15 My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
15 If I keep my eyes on God, I won't trip over my own feet.
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net.
15 My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.
2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
2 Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you--you are my God.
2 Keep me safe - haven't I lived a good life? Help your servant - I'm depending on you!
2 Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You!
2 Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God.
(Read Psalm 86:1-7)
Our poverty and wretchedness, when felt, powerfully plead in our behalf at the throne of grace. The best self-preservation is to commit ourselves to God's keeping. I am one whom thou favourest, hast set apart for thyself, and made partaker of sanctifying grace. It is a great encouragement to prayer, to feel that we have received the converting grace of God, have learned to trust in him, and to be his servants. We may expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communion with God. God's goodness appears in two things, in giving and forgiving. Whatever others do, let us call upon God, and commit our case to him; we shall not seek in vain.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
7 When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.
7 In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.
7 Every time I'm in trouble I call on you, confident that you'll answer.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.
7 I will call to you whenever I'm in trouble, and you will answer me.
(Read Psalm 86:1-7)
Our poverty and wretchedness, when felt, powerfully plead in our behalf at the throne of grace. The best self-preservation is to commit ourselves to God's keeping. I am one whom thou favourest, hast set apart for thyself, and made partaker of sanctifying grace. It is a great encouragement to prayer, to feel that we have received the converting grace of God, have learned to trust in him, and to be his servants. We may expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communion with God. God's goodness appears in two things, in giving and forgiving. Whatever others do, let us call upon God, and commit our case to him; we shall not seek in vain.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 25:15
Commentary on Psalm 25:15-22
(Read Psalm 25:15-22)
The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about. In heaven, God's Israel will be perfectly redeemed from all troubles. Blessed Saviour, thou hast graciously taught us that without thee we can do nothing. Do thou teach us how to pray, how to appear before thee in the way which thou shalt choose, and how to lift up our whole hearts and desires after thee, for thou art the Lord our righteousness.