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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 in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (Psa. 32:8)
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Psa. 37:23• 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: 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 the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. (Psa. 111:10)
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Prov. 1:7• 7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Prov. 1:7)
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Prov. 2:5• 5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. (Prov. 2:5)
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Prov. 15:33• 33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. (Prov. 15:33)
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Prov. 16:6• 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. (Prov. 16:6)
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Eccl. 12:13• 13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. (Eccl. 12:13)
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Isa. 50:10• 10Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. (Isa. 50:10)
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Acts 10:2,22• 2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
 22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. (Acts 10:2,22)
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Acts 13:26• 26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. (Acts 13:26)
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Psa. 32:8• 8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (Psa. 32:8)
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Psa. 37:23• 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. (Psa. 37:23)
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Isa. 35:8• 8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. (Isa. 35:8)
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John 3:20‑21• 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
 21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. (John 3:20‑21)
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John 7:17• 17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (John 7:17)
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John 8:31‑32• 31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
 32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31‑32)
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Acts 11:14• 14Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. (Acts 11:14)
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2 Thess. 2:10‑12• 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
 12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thess. 2:10‑12)
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1 John 2:27• 27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath 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."