Psalm 25:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Goodטֹוב־
(to·vv-)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
and uprightוְיָשָׁ֥ר
(ve·ya·shar)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar
is the LORD;יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Thereforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
He instructsיֹורֶ֖ה
(yo·v·reh)
3384: to throw, shoota prim. root
sinnersחַטָּאִ֣ים
(chat·ta·'im)
2400: sinful, sinnersfrom chata
in the way.בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃
(bad·da·rech.)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak


















KJV Lexicon
Good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
and upright
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
is the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
therefore will he teach
yarah  (yaw-raw')
to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach
sinners
chatta'  (khat-taw')
a criminal, or one accounted guilty -- offender, sinful, sinner.
in the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

King James Bible
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is good and upright; therefore He shows sinners the way.

International Standard Version
The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.

NET Bible
The LORD is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Good and upright is Lord Jehovah, therefore he corrects sinners in the way.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live.

King James 2000 Bible
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
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