Psalm 25:4 Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

◄ Psalm 25:4 ►

New International Version
Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths.

New Living Translation
Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow.

English Standard Version
Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.

Berean Standard Bible
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

King James Bible
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

New King James Version
Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.

New American Standard Bible
Make me know Your ways, LORD; Teach me Your paths.

NASB 1995
Make me know Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.

NASB 1977
Make me know Thy ways, O LORD; Teach me Thy paths.

Legacy Standard Bible
Make me know Your ways, O Yahweh; Teach me Your paths.

Amplified Bible
Let me know Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.

Christian Standard Bible
Make your ways known to me, LORD; teach me your paths.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Make Your ways known to me, LORD; teach me Your paths.

American Standard Version
Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.

Contemporary English Version
Show me your paths and teach me to follow;

English Revised Version
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make your ways known to me, O LORD, and teach me your paths.

Good News Translation
Teach me your ways, O LORD; make them known to me.

International Standard Version
Cause me to understand your ways, LORD; teach me your paths.

Majority Standard Bible
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

NET Bible
Make me understand your ways, O LORD! Teach me your paths!

New Heart English Bible
Show me your ways, LORD. Teach me your paths.

Webster's Bible Translation
Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

World English Bible
Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Your ways, O YHWH, cause me to know, "" You teach me Your paths.

Young's Literal Translation
Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me.

Smith's Literal Translation
O Jehovah, cause me to know thy ways; teach me thy paths.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.

Catholic Public Domain Version
May all those who act unjustly over nothing be confounded. O Lord, demonstrate your ways to me, and teach me your paths.

New American Bible
Make known to me your ways, LORD; teach me your paths.

New Revised Standard Version
Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Show me your way, LORD JEHOVAH, and teach me your paths.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Show me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Shew me thy ways, O Lord; and teach me thy paths.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

To You I Lift Up My Soul
…3Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who are faithless without cause will be disgraced. 4Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. 5Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.…

Berean Standard Bible · Download

Cross References

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.

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

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.

Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Psalm 86:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

Psalm 27:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

Psalm 119:33-34
Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. / Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Isaiah 42:16
I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.

John 16:13
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Jeremiah 6:16
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’

Treasury of Scripture

Show me your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.

Psalm 5:1,8
To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation…

Psalm 27:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Psalm 86:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

Jump to Previous

Cause Clear Paths Shew Show Steps Teach Ways

Jump to Next

Cause Clear Paths Shew Show Steps Teach Ways

Psalm 25

1. David's confidence in prayer
7. He prays for remission of sins
16. and for help in affliction

Berean Study Bible

Show me
The phrase "Show me" in Psalm 25:4 reflects a deep yearning for divine guidance and revelation. The Hebrew root for "show" is "yada," which means to know or to make known. This implies an intimate, personal request for God to reveal His will and ways. In the context of ancient Israel, seeking God's guidance was a fundamental aspect of faith, as the Israelites believed that God actively directed their paths. This plea is not just for intellectual understanding but for a relational knowledge that transforms the heart and mind.

Your ways
"Your ways" refers to the paths or courses of action that are in alignment with God's character and will. The Hebrew word "derek" is used here, which can mean a road, journey, or manner of life. In the biblical context, God's ways are often contrasted with human ways, which are flawed and limited. The psalmist's request is for insight into the divine paths that lead to righteousness and truth. Historically, the Israelites understood God's ways as revealed through the Law and the prophets, guiding them in covenantal faithfulness.

O LORD
"O LORD" is a direct address to Yahweh, the covenant name of God revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. By invoking this name, the psalmist acknowledges God's authority and sovereignty. In the historical context, calling upon the LORD was an act of worship and trust, recognizing Him as the ultimate source of wisdom and guidance.

teach me
The phrase "teach me" indicates a desire for instruction and learning. The Hebrew root "lamad" means to learn or to be trained. This is not merely academic learning but a transformative process that involves discipline and practice. In the biblical tradition, teaching was a relational activity, often involving a mentor or teacher who imparted wisdom through example and instruction. The psalmist seeks to be molded and shaped by God's truth, reflecting a humble and teachable spirit.

Your paths
"Your paths" echoes the earlier mention of "Your ways," emphasizing the desire to walk in the specific directions ordained by God. The Hebrew word "orach" is used here, which can mean a path or a way of life. This suggests a journey or pilgrimage, where the traveler seeks to follow the route laid out by God. In the scriptural context, walking in God's paths is synonymous with living a life of obedience and faithfulness, guided by divine wisdom and purpose. The psalmist's request is for clarity and direction in navigating the complexities of life according to God's perfect will.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 4. - Show me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. An echo of the prayer of Moses when his people were rebellious at Sinai (Exodus 33:13), reiterated by David in Psalm 27:11, and perhaps again in Psalm 86:11 (see also Psalm 119:33). Man is so wanting in spiritual understanding, so morally blind and ignorant, that, unless enlightened from on high, he cannot discern aright the "way of godliness;" he does not know at any given moment what God would have him to do. Hence it is the constant prayer of every religious man that God will "lighten his darkness;" "make his way plain before his face;" "show him the path that he should walk in;" enable him to see, if no more, at any rate the next step which it is his duty to take. The idea has been beautifully expressed by a modern poet -

"Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Lead thou me on.
The night is dark, and I am far from homo;
Lead thou me on.
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me."

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Show me
הוֹדִיעֵ֑נִי (hō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 3045: To know

Your ways,
דְּרָכֶ֣יךָ (də·rā·ḵe·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

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

teach me
לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ (lam·mə·ḏê·nî)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn

Your paths.
אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣יךָ (’ō·rə·ḥō·w·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan

Links

Psalm 25:4 NIV
Psalm 25:4 NLT
Psalm 25:4 ESV
Psalm 25:4 NASB
Psalm 25:4 KJV

Psalm 25:4 BibleApps.com
Psalm 25:4 Biblia Paralela
Psalm 25:4 Chinese Bible
Psalm 25:4 French Bible
Psalm 25:4 Catholic Bible

OT Poetry: Psalm 25:4 Show me your ways Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.)