Psalms 25:14

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 25:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
Psalms 25:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 25

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The reason of the blessing explained--the pious enjoy communion with God (compare Pro 3:21, Pro 3:12), and, of course, learn His gracious terms of pardon.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The secret - His love and favour, which is called his secret, Job 29:4; Pro 3:32, because it is known to none but him that enjoyeth it. Will shew - He will make them clearly to understand it, both its duties and its blessings; neither of which ungodly men rightly understand. Psalms 25:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“secret: Gen 18:17-19; Jer 13:18; Pro 3:32; Mat 13:11, Mat 13:12; Joh 7:17; Joh 14:17, Joh 14:21-23, Joh 15:15, Joh 17:6; Co1 2:14; Eph 1:9, Eph 1:18; Col 3:3; Rev 2:17 he will: etc. or, his covenant to make them know it, Gen 17:13; Deu 4:13; Jer 31:31-34; Rom 11:26, Rom 11:27 Psalms 25:15”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The lxx renders סוד, κραταίωμα, as though it were equivalent to יסוד. The reciprocal נוסד, Psa 2:2 (which see), leads one to the right primary signification. Starting from the primary meaning of the root סד, "to be or to make tight, firm, compressed," סוד signifies a being closely pressed together for the purpose of secret communication and converse, confidential communion or being together, Psa 89:8; Psa 111:1 (Symm. ὁμιλία), then the confidential communication itself, Psa 55:15, a secret (Aquila ἀπόῤῥητον, Theod. μυστήριον). So here: He opens his mind without any reserve, speaks confidentially with those who fear Him; cf. the derivative passage Pro 3:32, and an example of the thing…”
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