Psalms 25:1

Psalms 25:1 says, A Psalm of David. After identifying this as a psalm of David, verse one says, Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. David said he lifted up, or gave, his soul to God, and so must we.  We must give everything that we are, have, or ever hope to be, to God.  Verse two adds, O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.  David asked that he not be ashamed of trusting in God, and also that because of his trust in God that his enemies not be allowed to triumph over him.  As long as we trust in God, whatever happens in this lifetime, we will be successful over our enemies by God's power and strength.  Verse three continues, Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.  David asked that no one who trusted in God be ashamed, and also that those who sin without cause to be ashamed.   We certainly should never apologize for or attempt to hide the fact that we are followers of Christ.  Unfortunately, most of these who openly sin against God are not ashamed of the fact, and instead often openly brag about it, but we still need to be in prayer for them.  Verse four declares, Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.  David asked God to guide his life by showing him God's ways and teaching him God's path.  We need to be in constant communication with God, studying His word, and then He will guide our life to where we need to be.  Verse five adds, Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.  David continues to ask God for His guidance and says that He is the God of his salvation.  David wanted to live by the truth of God.  As Christians, God is the God of our salvation, and we must live by the truth of His word and by His guidance. This is a continual thing, and not just an occasional one.  Verse six asks, Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.  David asked God to remember him in His tender mercies, which had always been present.  From the beginning of creation,  God has always been a merciful God, but He does expect people to reach out to Him in faith.  Verse seven states, Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.  David asked God to not remember the sins of his youth nor his transgressions according to God's goodness and for God's glory.   When we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, all our sins are forgiven and forgotten, and we need to give God the glory for it.  Verse eight declares, Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.  David declared God to be good and upright and said that He would teach sinners His way.  We are all sinners, and in order to be taught the ways of God we must first put our faith in Jesus Christ.  Then, God will teach us His ways.  Verse nine adds, The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.  David said the meek, those not full of self pride, would be guided by God's judgment and taught His ways.  We cannot come to God in pride and arrogance, but must come humbly to Him.  Verse ten adds, All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.  David said all of God's paths were full of mercy and truth for those who kept His covenants.  We as followers of Christ are called on to follow God in a covenant relationship with Jesus Christ.  We are still to keep God's laws, even though we are saved by Christ.  Salvation does not exempt us from following the laws of God.