Psalms 25:8

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

Clarke's Psalms 25:8 Bible Commentary

Good and upright is the Lord - He is good in his nature, and righteous in his conduct.

Therefore will he teach sinners - Because he is good, he will teach sinners, though they deserve nothing but destruction: and because he is right, he will teach them the true way.

Barnes's Psalms 25:8 Bible Commentary

Good and upright is the Lord - His character is benevolent, and he is worthy of confidence. He is not merely "good," but he is equal and just in his dealings with people. This latter attribute is no less a reason for confidence in his character than the former. We need a God who is not merely benevolent and kind, but who is just and faithful; whose administration is based on principles of truth and justice, and in whose dealings, therefore, his creatures can repose unlimited confidence.

Therefore will he teach sinners - Because he is good and upright, we may approach him with the assurance that he will guide us aright. His "goodness" may be relied on as furnishing evidence that he will be "disposed" to do this; his "uprightness" as furnishing the assurance that the path in which he will lead us will be the best path. We could not rely on mere benevolence, for it might lack wisdom and firmness, or might lack power to execute its own purposes; we can rely upon it when it is connected with a character that is infinitely upright, and an arm that is infinitely mighty.

In the way - In the right way - the way in which they should go, the path of truth, of happiness, of salvation.

Wesley's Psalms 25:8 Bible Commentary

25:8 Upright - Holy and true, in all his declarations and offers of mercy to sinners. Therefore - He will not be wanting to such poor sinners as I am, but will guide them into the way of life and peace.