Psa 25:6-7, 11 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 6. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving-kindness ] The word rachamim , means the commiseration that a man feels in his bowels at the sight of distress. The second word, chasadim , signifies those kindnesses which are the offspring of a profusion of benevolence . They have been ever of old. ] Thou wert ever wont to display thyself as a ceaseless fountain of good to all thy creatures.

‏ Psalms 25:6-7

Verse 6. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving-kindness] The word rachamim, means the commiseration that a man feels in his bowels at the sight of distress. The second word, chasadim, signifies those kindnesses which are the offspring of a profusion of benevolence.

They have been ever of old.] Thou wert ever wont to display thyself as a ceaseless fountain of good to all thy creatures.

Verse 7. Remember not the sins of my youth] Those which I have committed through inconsiderateness, and heat of passion.

According to thy mercy] As it is worthy of thy mercy to act according to the measure, the greatness, and general practice of thy mercy; so give me an abundant pardon, a plentiful salvation.

For thy goodness' sake] Goodness is the nature of God; mercy flows from that goodness.

‏ Psalms 25:11

Verse 11. For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon] I have sinned; I need mercy; there is no reason why thou shouldst show it, but what thou drawest from the goodness of thy own nature.