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Psalm 25

Psa. 25:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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What man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
is he that feareth
yare' (Hebrew #3373)
fearing; morally, reverent
KJV usage: afraid, fear (-ful).
Pronounce: yaw-ray'
Origin: from 3372
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
? himm shall he teach
yarah (Hebrew #3384)
{yaw-raw'}; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach
KJV usage: (+) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through.
Pronounce: yaw-raw'
Origin: or (2 Chr. 26:15) yara
in the way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
that he shall choose
bachar (Hebrew #977)
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
KJV usage: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Pronounce: baw-khar'
Origin: a primitive root
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Psa. 32:8• 8I will instruct thee and teach thee the way in which thou shalt go; I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee. (Psa. 32:8)
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Psa. 37:23• 23The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way: (Psa. 37:23)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 111:10• 10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever. (Psa. 111:10)
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Prov. 1:7• 7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Prov. 1:7)
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Prov. 2:5• 5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God. (Prov. 2:5)
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Prov. 15:33• 33The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour goeth humility. (Prov. 15:33)
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Prov. 16:6• 6By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. (Prov. 16:6)
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Eccl. 12:13• 13Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man. (Eccl. 12:13)
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Isa. 50:10• 10Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that hearkeneth to the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light,--let him confide in the name of Jehovah, and stay himself upon his God. (Isa. 50:10)
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Acts 10:2,22• 2pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,
 22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee. (Acts 10:2,22)
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Acts 13:26• 26Brethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those who among you fear God, to you has the word of this salvation been sent: (Acts 13:26)
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Psa. 32:8• 8I will instruct thee and teach thee the way in which thou shalt go; I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee. (Psa. 32:8)
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Psa. 37:23• 23The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way: (Psa. 37:23)
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Isa. 35:8• 8And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way--even fools,--shall not err therein. (Isa. 35:8)
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John 3:20‑21• 20For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;
 21but he that practises the truth comes to the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God. (John 3:20‑21)
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John 7:17• 17If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or that I speak from myself. (John 7:17)
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John 8:31‑32• 31Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
 32and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. (John 8:31‑32)
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Acts 11:14• 14who shall speak words to thee whereby *thou* shalt be saved, thou and all thy house. (Acts 11:14)
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2 Thess. 2:10‑12• 10and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.
 11And for this reason God sends to them a working of error, that they should believe what is false,
 12that all might be judged who have not believed the truth, but have found pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thess. 2:10‑12)
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1 John 2:27• 27and *yourselves*, the unction which ye have received from him abides in you, and ye have not need that any one should teach you; but as the same unction teaches you as to all things, and is true and is not a lie, and even as it has taught you, ye shall abide in him. (1 John 2:27)
• We have one fearing God, walking in the consciousness of His presence, and responsibility to Him, referring in heart to Him as subject to Him. Here is not merely moral discernment, but knowledge of the chosen way of God. The man who is guided in judgment will know what is right and do it, and avoid what is wrong, but the man of Issachar had understanding of the times. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 25-28” by J.N. Darby)
• He who owns his sin is one that fears God, and will be led in the way of God’s choice. (“Psalms 25” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way that he should choosef.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "that he [Jehovah] chooseth."