Psalm 25:17
“The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 25Meaning
The troubles of the heart have grown, and the speaker asks to be brought out of distress rather than pretending distress is unreal.
Turn to me and redeem
Verses 16–22 return to affliction, enemies, refuge and integrity, then widen the prayer to Israel.
Read carefully
The troubles of the heart have grown, and the speaker asks to be brought out of distress rather than pretending distress is unreal. Keep the verse within Psalm 25’s prayer for trust, guidance, forgiveness, covenant faithfulness and deliverance.
Reflection
The troubles of the heart have grown, and the speaker asks to be brought out of distress rather than pretending distress is unreal.