Daily Bible CEV July 2 Verses

Psalm 25
[By David.]
A Prayer for Guidance and Help

¹I offer you my heart, LORD God, ²and I trust you.

Don't make me ashamed or let enemies defeat me.

³Don't disappoint any of your worshipers,

but disappoint all deceitful liars.

⁴Show me your paths and teach me to follow;

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guide me by your truth and instruct me.

You keep me safe, and I always trust you.

⁶Please, LORD, remember,

you have always been patient and kind.

⁷Forget each wrong I did when I was young.

Show how truly kind you are and remember me.

⁸You are honest and merciful,

and you teach sinners how to follow your path.

⁹You lead humble people to do what is right

and to stay on your path.

¹⁰In everything you do, you are kind and faithful

to everyone who keeps our agreement with you.

¹¹Be true to your name, LORD,

by forgiving each one of my terrible sins.

¹²You will show the right path to all who worship you.

¹³They will have plenty,

and then their children will receive the land.

¹⁴Our LORD, you are the friend of your worshipers,

and you make an agreement with all of us.

¹⁵I always look to you,

because you rescue me from every trap.

¹⁶I am lonely and troubled.

Show that you care and have pity on me.

¹⁷My awful worries keep growing.

Rescue me from sadness.

¹⁸See my troubles and misery and forgive my sins.

¹⁹Look at all my enemies! See how much they hate me.

²⁰I come to you for shelter. Protect me, keep me safe,

and don't disappoint me.

²¹I obey you with all my heart,

and I trust you, knowing that you will save me.

²²Our God, please save Israel from all of its troubles.