The Meaning of Psalms 25:14 Explained

Psalms 25:14

KJV: The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

YLT: The secret of Jehovah is for those fearing Him, And His covenant -- to cause them to know.

Darby: The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear him, that he may make known his covenant to them.

ASV: The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

The secret  of the LORD  [is] with them that fear  him; and he will shew  them his covenant. 

What does Psalms 25:14 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 25:1-22 - A Prayer For Pardon And Protection
This is an acrostic or alphabetical psalm. The verses begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet, to aid the memory. So also in Psalms 9:1-20; Psalms 10:1-18; Psalms 34:1-22; Psalms 37:1-40; Psalms 111:1-10; Psalms 112:1-10; Psalms 119:1-176; Psalms 145:1-21. It repeats the same expressions several or more times, such as wait, Psalms 25:3; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 25:21; ashamed, Psalms 25:2-3; Psalms 25:20; and teach, Psalms 25:4-5; Psalms 25:8-9; Psalms 25:12.
Lift up your soul to God, that its darkness may flee before His light and your maladies be healed by His saving health. If you pray to be led and taught, be quiet and wait all the day, Psalms 25:5. The anointing that you have received is all that you require, 1 John 2:27. God's holiness is no barrier but an encouragement to repentant sinners. Notice therefore, Psalms 25:8, and compare with Matthew 9:13 and Luke 15:1. What will not God do for the Name! Isaiah 63:14; Isaiah 63:16; Ezekiel 36:22-23. For God's secrets, see Genesis 18:17; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10. Entrust God with the keeping of your soul and you will never be ashamed, Isaiah 49:23. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 25

1  David's confidence in prayer
7  He prays for remission of sins
16  and for help in affliction

What do the individual words in Psalms 25:14 mean?

The secret of Yahweh [is] with those who fear Him and His covenant He will show them
ס֣וֹד יְ֭הוָה לִירֵאָ֑יו וּ֝בְרִית֗וֹ לְהוֹדִיעָֽם

ס֣וֹד  The  secret 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: סׄוד  
Sense: council, counsel, assembly.
יְ֭הוָה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
לִירֵאָ֑יו  [is]  with  those  who  fear  Him 
Parse: Preposition-l, Adjective, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: יָרֵא  
Sense: fearing, reverent, afraid.
וּ֝בְרִית֗וֹ  and  His  covenant 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: בְּרִית  
Sense: covenant, alliance, pledge.
לְהוֹדִיעָֽם  He  will  show  them 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct, third person masculine plural
Root: דָּעָה 
Sense: to know.