Psalms 25:1

The second Acrostic Psalm (see App-63 .) The omission of ( Koph ) makes twenty-one letters (7x3) instead of twenty-two, and marks off one verse (Psalms 25:11 ) as central, which is the first confession of sin in the Psalms; thus linking on Repentance to Suffering and Resurrection ( Psa 16:22 ), as in Luke 24:44-47 . The double (Heb. character) (A=Aleph) in Psalms 25:1-2 connects the looking up of the worshipper with the double (Heb. character) (R=Resh) of Psalms 25:18-19 , which speaks of the looking down of Jehovah. These two are linked on to Psalms 25:0 by the Selah of Psalms 24:10 and Psalms 24:4 . See note on Selah (Psalms 24:10 ).

Title. of David = by David, or pertaining to the true David.

lift up. Psalms 25:1-2 are connected with verses: Psalms 25:18 , Psalms 25:19 , the double Aleph , with the double Resh connecting David's looking up with Jehovah's looking down.

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .