Psalm for Sunday, September 27, 2026

Reflections

Psalm 25: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9     (Read)

“Good and upright is the Lord, 
who shows sinners the way.” 

We are blessed to have a God 
who does not disregard us.

On the contrary, He is 
a caring, compassionate God, 

willing to humble Himself 

to share in our humanity, 

so that we might share in 
His divinity.  Who else would 
have such regard for sinners, 

for believers who disobey Him?

The Lord is talking to all of us 
here; we are all sinners.  
Jesus was criticized for 
consorting with sinners, 
but He replied that 

the sick (people like us) 

are the ones who need a 
physician.  We are all able 
to benefit from the healing 
power of Jesus.

Our psalmist says,  “Make known 
to me your ways, Lord; 

teach me your paths.” 
The prophet Ezekiel, in Sunday's
first reading, tells us that 
if we follow the Lord's way,

we will be able to turn away 
from sin and avoid death.

(Ezekiel 18: 31)

The psalmist prays to God, 

“Remember no more the sins 
of my youth; remember me only 
in light of your love.”  

And in Sunday's Gospel,  
Jesus tells us how a young 
man became right with God 
after having disobeyed Him.   
(Matthew 21: 31)

And where does the power come from 

to turn away from sin?  

It comes from the Lord, “He shows 
sinners the way.”   It is He who 
encourages us when our tongues confess, 

“The Lord guides the humble rightly, 

and teaches the humble the way.”

Amen

Discussion Questions for Reflection

1.  As the Psalm says, our Lord shows us sinners the way; we pray that 
He will teach us His paths.   What leads you to follow the Lord's truth?

2.  Our psalmist petitions God to remember not the psalmist's frailties or 
the sins of his youth.   How is the Lord's compassion shown in your life?