Faith Daily Lectio Friday, November 6, 2026 Evening Psalm
Friday, November 6, 2026 · Friday in the week of the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 26)
Evening Psalm
Oratio (prayer)
O LORD, unto You I lift up my soul. Send Your Holy Spirit as I pray Psalm 25 this evening, that I may learn Your ways and rest in Your mercy through Jesus Christ. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Meditatio (meditation)
Psalm 25
A Psalm of David.
1Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
4Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
Consider even rereading in another translation.
You could also consider listening to this chapter, narrated:
KJV (Max McLean) · ESV (Max McLean) · NIV (dramatized)
You might read the whole reading slowly, aloud, more than once.
Consider this verse, for example:
“Shew me thy ways” (Psalm 25:4)
What other lines speak to you?
The Law David asks to be taught, because he knows his need: "Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions" (v. 7). And he confesses plainly, "pardon mine iniquity; for it is great" (v. 11). Our evening inventory finds the same greatness of sin.
The Gospel Yet the LORD is "the God of my salvation" (v. 5), and His mercies "have been ever of old" (v. 6). "Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way" (v. 8). In Jesus He pardons for His name's sake, and "he will shew them his covenant" (v. 14). You may lift your soul to Him tonight.
Prayer O LORD, I confess that my iniquity is great. Forgive me for Jesus' sake. Shew me Your ways, teach me Your paths, and remember me according to Your mercy. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Tentatio (trial)
At day's end we may feel desolate and afflicted. Under trial it may help to pray David's cry: "Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted" (v. 16). You might end the day trusting the God of your salvation.
Evening prayer Lord, as night comes, keep my soul and deliver me. Forgive all my sins, and let me put my trust in You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Scripture quotations are from the King James Version.
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