Psalms 5:8

8 Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me.

Psalms 5:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
ESV
8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
NLT
8 Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.
MSG
8 Waiting for directions to get me safely through enemy lines.
CSB
8 Lord, lead me in Your righteousness, because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me.

Psalms 5:8 In-Context

6 you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, LORD, detest.
7 But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.
8 Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies.
10 Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 23:3; Psalms 31:1; Psalms 71:2; Psalms 85:13; Psalms 89:16; Proverbs 8:20
  • 2. S 1 Kings 8:36; John 1:23; Psalms 27:11
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