8The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.


In Context

5 Direct me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art God my Saviour; and on thee have I waited all the day long.

6 Remember, O Lord, thy bowels of compassion; and thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world.

7 The sins of my youth and my ignorances do not remember. According to thy mercy remember thou me: for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.

8 The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.

9 He will guide the mild in judgment: he will teach the meek his ways.

10 All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after his covenant and his testimonies.

Psalm 25:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:8Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:8Good and upright is the Lord ; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:8Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8Good and upright is Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.