Psalm 25
1To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul;
my God, I put my trust in you;*
let me not be humiliated,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
2Let none who look to you be put to shame; *
let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes.
3Show me your ways, O LORD,*
and teach me your paths.
4Lead me in your truth and teach me,*
for you are the God of my salvation;
in you have I trusted all the day long.
5Remember, O LORD, your compassion and love, *
for they are from everlasting.
6Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions;*
remember me according to your love
and for the sake of your goodness, O LORD.
7Gracious and upright is the LORD;*
therefore he teaches sinners in his way.
8He guides the humble in doing right *
and teaches his way to the lowly.
9All the paths of the LORD are love and faithfulness *
to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
10For your Name’s sake, O LORD,*
forgive my sin, for it is great.
11Who are they who fear the LORD? *
he will teach them the way that they should choose.
12They shall dwell in prosperity,*
and their offspring shall inherit the land.
13The LORD is a friend to those who fear him *
and will show them his covenant.
14My eyes are ever looking to the LORD,*
for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
15Turn to me and have pity on me,*
for I am left alone and in misery.
16The sorrows of my heart have increased;*
bring me out of my troubles.
17Look upon my adversity and misery *
and forgive me all my sin.
18Look upon my enemies, for they are many, *
and they bear a violent hatred against me.
19Protect my life and deliver me;*
let me not be put to shame, for I have trusted in you.
20Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, *
for my hope has been in you.
21Deliver Israel, O God,*
out of all his troubles.
Collect of the Day: The Second Sunday of Advent
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
