Psa 25:8-10 | NETfull | STEP | The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

Psalms 25:8-10

8 The Lord is both kind and fair; ^{▼▼ Heb “good and just.”}
that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live. ^{▼▼ Heb “teaches sinners in the way.”}
9 May he show ^{▼▼ The prefixed verbal form is jussive; the psalmist expresses his prayer.} the humble what is right! ^{▼▼ Heb “may he guide the humble into justice.” The Hebrew term עֲנָוִים (’anavim, “humble”) usually refers to the oppressed, but in this context, where the psalmist confesses his sin and asks for moral guidance, it apparently refers to sinners who humble themselves before God and seek deliverance from their sinful condition.}
May he teach ^{▼▼ The prefixed verbal form is interpreted as a jussive (it stands parallel to the jussive form, “may he guide”).} the humble his way!
10 The Lord always proves faithful and reliable ^{▼▼ Heb “all the paths of the Lord are faithful and trustworthy.” The Lord’s “paths” refer here to his characteristic actions.}
to those who follow the demands of his covenant. ^{▼▼ Heb “to the ones who keep his covenant and his testimonies.”}