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Psa. 25:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
c me thy ways
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
, O 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
; teach
lamad (Hebrew #3925)
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
KJV usage: (un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, - ing).
Pronounce: law-mad'
Origin: a primitive root
me thy paths
'orach (Hebrew #734)
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
KJV usage: manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-)way.
Pronounce: o'-rakh
Origin: from 732
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Isa. 2:3• 3And many peoples will go and say, Come and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and Jehovah's word from Jerusalem. (Isa. 2:3)
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Jer. 50:5• 5They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come and let us join ourselves to Jehovah in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten. (Jer. 50:5)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 5:1,8• 1To the chief musician upon Nehiloth;{HR}A Psalm of David.{HR}Give ear unto my words, O Jehovah;{HR}Consider my meditation.
 8Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness,{HR}On account of mine enemies,{HR}Make thy way straight before me. (Psa. 5:1,8)
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Psa. 27:11• 11Teach me thy way, O Jehovah,{HR}And lead me in a path of righteousness{HR}Because of those who watch for me. (Psa. 27:11)
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Psa. 86:11• 11Teach me, O Jehovah, thy way,{HR}I will walk in thy truth:{HR}Unite my heart to fear thy name. (Psa. 86:11)
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Psa. 119:27• 27The way of thy precepts make me understand,{HR}And I will meditate on thy wonders. (Psa. 119:27)
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Psa. 143:8• 8Cause me to hear in the morning thy mercy,{HR}For in thee do I confide;{HR}Make me to know the way that I should go,{HR}For unto thee I lift up my soul. (Psa. 143:8)
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Ex. 33:13• 13Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, show me now thy way, that I may know Thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thine. (Ex. 33:13)
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Prov. 8:20• 20I walk in the way of righteousness,{HR}In the midst of the paths of judgment; (Prov. 8:20)
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Isa. 2:3• 3And many peoples will go and say, Come and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and Jehovah's word from Jerusalem. (Isa. 2:3)
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Jer. 6:16• 16{i}Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, which is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein .{/i} (Jer. 6:16)
• But there is another characteristic of the saint whose heart is turned towards the Lord in repentance. He seeks Jehovah's ways, His paths—to be led in His truth and taught. Remark this very definite character of good in the upright soul. It is not simply a right way, but the Lord's way he seeks. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 25-28” by J.N. Darby)
• (vv. 4-7) This expression of confidence in the Lord is followed by the prayer that the soul may be guided and led in a way that is in accordance with God’s own nature. Thus it is the soul speaks of “thy ways;” “thy paths;” “thy truth;” “thy tender mercies;” “thy loving kindnesses;” “thy mercy” and “thy goodness.” (“Psalm 25” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah; teach me thy paths.

W. Kelly Translation

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Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah;{HR}Teach me thy paths.