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

Other Translations of Psalm 25:8

King James Version

8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

English Standard Version

8 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

The Message

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

New King James Version

8 Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.

New Living Translation

8 The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 25:8

Commentary on Psalm 25:8-14

(Read Psalm 25:8-14)

We are all sinners; and Christ came into the world to save sinners, to teach sinners, to call sinners to repentance. We value a promise by the character of him that makes it; we therefore depend upon God's promises. All the paths of the Lord, that is, all his promises and all his providences, are mercy and truth. In all God's dealings his people may see his mercy displayed, and his word fulfilled, whatever afflictions they are now exercised with. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth; and so it will appear when they come to their journey's end. Those that are humble, that distrust themselves, and desire to be taught and to follow Divine guidance, these he will guide in judgment, that is, by the rule of the written word, to find rest for their souls in the Saviour. Even when the body is sick, and in pain, the soul may be at ease in God.