Psalms 25:17
The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Main message
Psalm 25:17: The troubles of the heart have grown, and the speaker asks to be brought out of distress rather than pretending distress is unreal.
Meaning in context
Psalm 25:16–22 · Turn to me and redeem — Verses 16–22 return to affliction, enemies, refuge and integrity, then widen the prayer to Israel.
The troubles of the heart have grown, and the speaker asks to be brought out of distress rather than pretending distress is unreal.
Further teachings
Turn to me and redeem
The troubles of the heart have grown, and the speaker asks to be brought out of distress rather than pretending distress is unreal.
Cross References: Psalm 25:17 — Psalm 25:16–22.
Applications in daily life
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Psalm 25:17
The troubles of the heart have grown, and the speaker asks to be brought out of distress rather than pretending distress is unreal.
Distress is not evidence of failed faith, and prayer does not forbid professional or practical help.
Related Bible passages and resources
- Psalm 25 (complete chapter)
Keep the verse within Psalm 25’s prayer for trust, guidance, forgiveness, covenant faithfulness and deliverance.
- Psalm 25:16
Read the previous verse to preserve the movement.
- Psalm 25:18
Continue with the next verse to preserve the movement.
- Study the Book of Psalms
Turn to me and redeem
Common misreadings
Distress is not evidence of failed faith, and prayer does not forbid professional or practical help.
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.
How to Apply Psalms 25:17
Meditate on Psalms 25:17 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message from Scripture applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Commentary anchored to the site’s public-domain Psalm 25 text.
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