Lesson 10: He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way.
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O Lord, You who rule, Your divine grace has shone around me. Your word has taught me, Your Holy Spirit has influenced me until I turned away from the course of the ungodly, the way of sinners, the seat of scorners. I was ungodly, and carried the banner of unrighteousness for many years. I was a chief one in all manner of folly. Idle words, vanity, gambling, drinking, and eating to excess were my daily pastime. The fear of God was not before my eyes.

Besides, I was a lord and a prince in Babel. Everyone sought me. The world loved me and had my affections. I had the first place at feasts and in synagogues. I had the preference among all men. I was respected of the aged, and everyone revered me. When I spoke, they were silent. When I nodded, they came. When I bid them depart, they went. What I desired, they did. My words prevailed in all things. The desire of my heart was granted.

But as soon as I, with Solomon, saw that all was vanity, and with Paul, esteemed all as nothing, I renounced the ungodliness of this world and sought You and Your kingdom which will abide in me for eternity. I have found everywhere the counterpart and reverse.


Before, I was honored; now I am dishonored. Before, all was love; now hatred. Before, I had friends; now they are my enemies. Before, I was considered wise but now a fool. Before, pious; now seen as wicked. Before, a Christian; now a heretic. Yes, I have become an abomination and evil-doer to all. O Lord, comfort me; preserve Your troubled servant. For I am exceedingly poor and wretched, my sins rise up against me, the whole world hates and mocks me. Lords and princes persecute me, the learned curse and slander me, my dearest friends forsake me, and those who were near to me stand aloof.

Who will have mercy on me and receive me? I am miserable, dear Lord. Have mercy on me and receive me with honor. For there is none that can preserve me but You. Therefore I beg You, Lord, promise Your ear to hear my prayer. Lead me by the right hand; lead me in the right way lest I stumble upon the dark mountains. I see that the children of men do neither teach nor do right.

Deceit and hypocrisy are in all flesh. The deceiving sects are great and many. Everyone declares his sect as if it were built upon a rock, yet they have not Your truth. Therefore, dear Lord, teach me Your truth and do not cast me off from Your presence, for I am miserable. I am in the midst of lions and bears which seek to destroy my soul and thrust me from the way of truth. O Lord, strengthen me, keep me in Your way for I assuredly know that it is the infallible truth and the sure way of peace.