Psalms 25:22

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 25:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Redeem Israel, O God, Out all of his troubles. Psalm 26 [A Psalm] of David.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Redeem Israel, O God, Out all of his troubles. Psalm 26 [A Psalm] of David.
Psalms 25:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 25

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22Redeem Israel, O God, Out all of his troubles. Psalm 26 [A Psalm] of David.

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
“Extend these blessings to all Thy people in all their distresses. Next: Psalms Chapter 26”
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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
“Israel - If thou wilt not help me, yet spare thy people who suffer for my sake, and in my sufferings. Next: Psalms Chapter 26”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 14:7, Psa 51:18, Psa 51:19, Psa 122:6, Psa 130:8 Next: Psalms Chapter 26”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“His experience is not singular, but the enmity of the world and sin bring all who belong to the people of God into straits just as they have him. And the need of the individual will not cease until the need of the whole undergoes a radical remedy. Hence the intercessory prayer of this meagre closing distich, whose connection with what precedes is not in this instance so close as in Ps 34:23. It looks as though it was only added when Ps 25 came to be used in public worship; and the change of the name of God favours this view. Both Psalms close with a פ in excess of the alphabet. Perhaps the first פ represents the π, and the second the φ; for Psa 25:16; Psa 34:17 follow words ending in a…”
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Sources and verification