Psalms 25:14
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.
American King James Version (AKJV)
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The secret of the Lord is with those in whose hearts is the fear of him; he will make his agreement clear to them.
Webster's Revision
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.
World English Bible
The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Clarke's Psalms 25:14 Bible Commentary
The secret of the Lord is with them - טוד sod, the secret assembly of the Lord is with them that fear him; many of them have a Church in their own house.
He will show them his covenant - He will let them see how great blessings he has provided for them that love him. Some refer this to the covenant of redemption by Christ Jesus.
Barnes's Psalms 25:14 Bible Commentary
The secret of the Lord - On the word here rendered "secret," see the notes at Job 15:8. It properly means a couch or cushion; and then, a divan or circle of friends sitting together; then, deliberation or consultation; then, familiar contact, intimacy; and then, a "secret," - as if it were the result of a private consultation among friends, or something which pertained to them, and which they did not wish to have known. It is rendered "secret" in Genesis 49:6; Job 15:8; Job 29:4; Psalm 25:14; Proverbs 3:32; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 25:9; Amos 3:7; "counsel" in Psalm 55:14; Psalm 64:2; Psalm 83:3; Jeremiah 23:18, Jeremiah 23:22; and "assembly" in Psalm 89:7; Psalm 111:1; Jeremiah 6:11; Jeremiah 15:17; Ezekiel 13:9. The word "friendship" would perhaps express the meaning here. The sense is, that those who fear the Lord are admitted to the intimacy of friendship with Him; are permitted to come into His presence, and to partake of His counsels; are allowed free access to Him; or, as it is more commonly expressed, have "fellowship" with Him. Compare 1 John 1:3. The language is such as would be applied to the intimacy of friends, or to those who take counsel together. The language belongs to a large class of expressions denoting the close connection between God and His people.
With them that fear him - With those who truly and properly reverence Him, or who are His true worshippers: Psalm 5:7; Job 1:1.
And he will show them his covenant - Margin, "And his covenant to make them know it." The meaning is, that God will impart to them the true knowledge of His covenant; or, in other words, He will enable them to understand what there is in that covenant, or in its gracious provisions, that is adapted to promote their happiness and salvation. The word "covenant" here is the same term which is commonly used to describe the arrangements which God has made for the salvation of people: see Psalm 25:10. Whatever there is in that arrangement to promote the happiness and salvation of His people, He will cause them to understand.
Wesley's Psalms 25:14 Bible Commentary
25:14 The secret - His love and favour, which is called his secret, Job 29:4 ps 25: , Proverbs 3:32 , because it is known to none but him that enjoyethit. Will shew - He will make them clearly to understand it, both its duties and its blessings; neither of which ungodly men rightly understand.