Psalm 25:1
New International Version
Of David. In you, LORD my God, I put my trust.

New Living Translation
O LORD, I give my life to you.

English Standard Version
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

Berean Standard Bible
Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

King James Bible
A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

New King James Version
A Psalm of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. To You, LORD, I lift up my soul.

NASB 1995
A Psalm of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

NASB 1977
To Thee, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

Legacy Standard Bible
Of David. To You, O Yahweh, I lift up my soul.

Amplified Bible
A Psalm of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

Christian Standard Bible
Of David. LORD, I appeal to you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Davidic. LORD, I turn to You.

American Standard Version
A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O Jehovah, do I lift up my soul.

Contemporary English Version
I offer you my heart, LORD God,

English Revised Version
A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[By David.] To you, O LORD, I lift my soul.

Good News Translation
To you, O LORD, I offer my prayer;

International Standard Version
I will lift up my soul to you, LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

NET Bible
By David. O LORD, I come before you in prayer.

New Heart English Bible
[By David.] To you, LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Webster's Bible Translation
A Psalm of David. To thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

World English Bible
By David. To you, Yahweh, I lift up my soul.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
BY DAVID. [ALEPH-BET] To You, O YHWH, I lift up my soul.

Young's Literal Translation
By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, my soul I lift up.

Smith's Literal Translation
To David. To thee, O Jehovah, I will lift up my soul.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Unto the end, a psalm for David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Unto the end. A Psalm of David. To you, Lord, I have lifted up my soul.

New American Bible
Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul,

New Revised Standard Version
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
UNTO thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To you, LORD JEHOVAH, I have lifted up my soul. The evil shall be ashamed of their nothingness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
[A Psalm] of David. Unto Thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A Psalm of David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
To You I Lift Up My Soul
1Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.…

Cross References
Psalm 86:4
Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

Psalm 143:8
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

Psalm 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 130:5
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Psalm 31:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Psalm 40:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Isaiah 26:9
My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

Lamentations 3:41
Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven:

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

John 14:1
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

Romans 10:11
It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

2 Corinthians 1:10
He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,


Treasury of Scripture

To you, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

A.

Psalm 24:4
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 86:4
Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Psalm 143:8
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

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To You, O LORD
The opening phrase of Psalm 25:1, "To You, O LORD," sets the tone for the entire psalm as a prayer directed towards God. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with Israel. The use of "To You" indicates a direct and personal communication with God, emphasizing the psalmist's reliance on and devotion to the LORD. In a historical context, this reflects the deep-seated tradition of prayer and supplication in the Jewish faith, where God is seen as the ultimate authority and source of help.

I lift up my soul
The phrase "I lift up my soul" is a poetic expression of offering one's innermost being to God. The Hebrew word for "soul" is "nephesh," which can mean life, self, or person. It conveys the idea of one's entire being, emotions, and desires. Lifting up the soul signifies an act of worship, surrender, and trust. In the ancient Near Eastern context, lifting one's soul to God would be akin to presenting oneself fully before a king, acknowledging His sovereignty and seeking His favor. This act of lifting up the soul is a demonstration of faith and dependence on God, a theme that resonates throughout the psalms and the broader biblical narrative. It reflects a heart posture of humility and submission, recognizing that true fulfillment and guidance come from the LORD alone.

Verse 1. - Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift; up my soul (comp. Psalm 86:4; Psalm 143:8). The Hebrew phrase does not mean a temporary raising of the heart to God, but a permanent setting of the affections on him (see Deuteronomy 24:15; and comp. Psalm 24:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Of David.
לְדָוִ֡ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

To You,
אֵלֶ֥יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

O LORD,
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

I lift
אֶשָּֽׂא׃ (’eś·śā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

up my soul;
נַפְשִׁ֥י (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion


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