King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
All the paths of the LORD [are] mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Complete Jewish Bible:
All ADONAI's paths are grace and truth to those who keep his covenant and instructions.
Berean Standard Bible:
All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
American Standard Version:
All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
All the paths{H734} of the LORD{H3068} are mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} unto such as keep{H5341} his covenant{H1285} and his testimonies{H5713}.
Cross-References (KJV):
James 5:11
- Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Hebrews 8:8
- For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
Hebrews 8:12
- For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Romans 8:28
- And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Psalms 103:17
- But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
Psalms 103:18
- To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Psalms 40:11
- ¶ Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
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Commentary for Psalms 25:10
Psalm 25:10, penned by King David, is part of a larger acrostic poem characterized by its personal and intimate tone. This verse encapsulates the themes of covenant faithfulness and divine guidance, which are central to the theology of the Hebrew Bible. The historical context of this Psalm is rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where God's people are expected to remain obedient to His commandments and statutes, which are referred to as "his covenant and his testimonies."
In the verse, "All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth," the term "paths" metaphorically represents the actions and ways of God. The verse asserts that God's interactions with humanity are marked by "mercy" (Hebrew: chesed), often translated as "lovingkindness" or "steadfast love," and "truth" (Hebrew: emeth), connoting faithfulness or reliability. These attributes are not just passive qualities but active demonstrations of God's character in His dealings with those who are faithful to Him.
The condition for experiencing these divine attributes is loyalty to God's covenant, which includes adherence to His commandments and the teachings (testimonies) He has provided. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern suzerain-vassal treaty structure, where the great king (suzerain) offers blessings to the lesser party (vassal) contingent upon their obedience.
In summary, Psalm 25:10 emphasizes God's faithful love and truth as inherent in His nature and as a guiding principle for those who remain faithful to His covenant. This verse reassures the faithful that God's ways are just and good, and it calls believers to a life of obedience and trust in the reliability and benevolence of the Divine.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H734
There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹרַח
Transliteration: ʼôrach
Pronunciation: o'-rakh
Description: from אָרַח; a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan; manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H2617
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵסֵד
Transliteration: chêçêd
Pronunciation: kheh'-sed
Description: from חָסַד; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. - Strong's Number: H571
There are 395 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶמֶת
Transliteration: ʼemeth
Pronunciation: eh'-meth
Description: contracted from אָמַן; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness; assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity. - Strong's Number: H5341
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָצַר
Transliteration: nâtsar
Pronunciation: naw-tsar'
Description: a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.); besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man). - Strong's Number: H1285
There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּרִית
Transliteration: bᵉrîyth
Pronunciation: ber-eeth'
Description: from בָּרָה (in the sense of cutting (like בָּרָא)); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh); confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league. - Strong's Number: H5713
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵדָה
Transliteration: ʻêdâh
Pronunciation: ay-daw'
Description: feminine of עֵד in its techn. sense; testimony; testimony, witness. Compare עֵדָה.