Parallel Verses
Amplified
Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore He
King James Version
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Holman Bible
therefore He shows sinners the way.
International Standard Version
The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.
A Conservative Version
Good and upright is LORD. Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
American Standard Version
Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
Bible in Basic English
Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.
Darby Translation
Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:
Julia Smith Translation
Good and upright is Jehovah: for this he will teach the sinning in the way.
King James 2000
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Good and right [is] Yahweh; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
Modern King James verseion
Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore He will teach sinners in the way.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Gracious and righteous is the LORD; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
NET Bible
The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.
New Heart English Bible
Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
The Emphasized Bible
Good and upright, is Yahweh, For this cause, will he direct sinners into the way.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Good and upright is Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.
Themes
God » Glorifying » Goodness of
God » Is declared to be » Good
God » Is declared to be » Upright
God, Goodness of » Is part of his character
Guidance » Who the lord shall guide
teaching » Who the lord teaches
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 25:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Dependence On The Lord
7
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
According to Your lovingkindness remember me,
For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in justice,
And He teaches the humble His way.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 92:15
[They are living memorials] to declare that the Lord is upright and faithful [to His promises];
He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.
Psalm 119:68
You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.
Proverbs 1:20-23
She raises her voice in the markets;
Proverbs 2:1-6
And treasure my commandments within you,
Proverbs 9:4-6
“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says,
Isaiah 26:7
The way of the righteous [those in right-standing with God—living in moral and spiritual integrity] is smooth and level;
O Upright One, make a level path for the just and righteous.
Micah 4:2
And many nations shall come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
To the house of the God of Jacob,
That He may teach us about His ways
And that we may walk in His paths.”
For the law shall go forward from Zion,
And the word of the Lord [the revelation about Him and His truth] from Jerusalem.
Matthew 9:13
Matthew 11:29-30
Luke 11:13
John 6:44-45
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ.
Ephesians 1:17-18
[I always pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may grant you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation [that gives you a deep and personal and intimate insight] into the true knowledge of Him [for we know the Father through the Son].