Lyrics
Verse 1
To You, O Lord, I lift my soul
In You, my God, I trust
Do not let me be put to shame
Don't let my foes prevail
For none who wait on You will ever be ashamed
But they shall be who do evil without cause
Chorus
Show me Your ways, O LORD, teach me Your paths and
Lead me in Your truth, and teach me
For You are the God who rescued me, You are my Savior
In You I hope all day, O remember, Lord, Your steadfast love for me
And Your tender mercies, for they are of old, from everlasting
Verse 2
Do not recall my youthful sins
Nor my rebellious ways
Remember me, O Lord
According to Your love, Your love, Your love
In keeping with Your goodness
Verse 3
The Lord is good and just, all He does is right
He leads sinners in the way, and He guides the humble in ways of righteousness, in ways of justice
For all the paths of God are love and truth to those who keep His
covenant and His will, His precepts and His law
To those who love His Word
For Your name’s sake, pardon my sin, for it is great
Verse 4
Who is the man who fears the LORD?
Him God will teach according to His will
His soul shall dwell in prosperity
And his children will live long in the land
The secret of the LORD is with
Those who fear His name, He’ll show His covenant
My eyes are always on the LORD
My eyes are always on the LORD
For He will pluck my feet from the net
For He will pluck my feet from the net
For He will pluck my feet
Chorus
Show me Your ways, O LORD, teach me Your paths and
Lead me in Your truth, and teach me
For You are the God who rescued me, You are my Savior
In You I hope all day, O remember, Lord, Your steadfast love for me
And Your tender mercies, for they are of old, from everlasting
Verse 5
Turn to me and have mercy on me
For I am suffering all alone
The troubles of my heart have increased
Bring me out of all of my distress
Look upon my affliction
Forgive all of my sin
See how many are my foes, God
And they hate me with such violent hate
Guard my soul and deliver me
Let me not be put to shame
For I trust in You, let righteousness preserve me
As I wait for You, I wait for You, I wait for You
Outro
Redeem, redeem Israel out of all his trials
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Meaning & Inspiration
Psalm 25 (Show Me Your Ways) is a musical setting of Psalm 25, a prayer for guidance, forgiveness and rescue. The opening lines lift the soul to the Lord, trust Him, and ask not to be put to shame, with the promise that no one who waits on Him will be ashamed. The central refrain asks to be shown His ways, taught His paths and led in His truth, because He is the God who rescued the singer and in whom hope is placed all day.
The verses ask the Lord to remember His mercy and steadfast love and to forget youthful sins, say that the Lord is good and just and guides the humble, ask for pardon for great sin, and describe those who fear Him as receiving His teaching and His covenant. The later part asks for mercy in loneliness and distress, for the troubles of the heart to be relieved, for protection from foes, and ends with waiting and a plea to redeem Israel. The song follows Psalm 25:4-5, Psalm 25:7 and Psalm 25:21. The repeated refrain gives it a humble, trusting tone.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 25:4-5 The psalmist asks the Lord to show him His ways, teach him His paths and lead him in His truth.
- Psalm 25:7 The psalmist asks God not to remember the sins of his youth but to remember him in steadfast love.
- Psalm 25:21 The psalmist asks that integrity and uprightness preserve him as he waits for the Lord.