Parallel Verses
Amplified
O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.
New American Standard Bible
Make Your way
King James Version
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Holman Bible
because of my adversaries;
make Your way straight before me.
International Standard Version
LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.
A Conservative Version
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of my enemies. Make thy way straight before my face.
American Standard Version
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.
Bible in Basic English
Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.
Darby Translation
Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.
Julia Smith Translation
O Jehovah, guide me into thy justice, for sake of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
King James 2000
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before my face.
Lexham Expanded Bible
O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight before me your way.
Modern King James verseion
Lead me, O Jehovah, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies; make Your way straight before my face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.
NET Bible
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!
New Heart English Bible
Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
The Emphasized Bible
O Yahweh! lead me in thy righteousness, because of mine adversaries, Make even, before me, thy way:
Webster
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness, because of my enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
World English Bible
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
Youngs Literal Translation
O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
Topics
Devotionals
Devotionals about Psalm 5:8
Devotionals containing Psalm 5:8
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 5:8
Prayers for Psalm 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Refuge Of The Righteous
7
But as for me, I will enter Your house through the abundance of Your steadfast love and tender mercy;
At Your holy temple I will bow [obediently] in reverence for You.
O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.
For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say;
Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies].
Their throat is an open grave;
They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:11
Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me on a level path
Because of my enemies [who lie in wait].
Psalm 25:4-5
Let me know Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
2 Samuel 12:14
Nevertheless, because by this deed you have given [a great] opportunity to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme [Him], the son that is born to you shall certainly die.”
Psalm 31:1
Let me never be
In Your righteousness rescue me.
Psalm 54:5
He will pay back the evil to my enemies;
In Your faithfulness destroy them.
Psalm 59:10
My God in His [steadfast] lovingkindness will meet me;
God will let me look triumphantly on my enemies [who lie in wait for me].
Psalm 86:11
Teach me Your way, O Lord,
I will walk and live in Your truth;
Direct my heart to fear Your name [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].
Psalm 119:10
With all my heart I have sought You, [inquiring of You and longing for You];
Do not let me wander from Your commandments [neither through ignorance nor by willful disobedience].
Psalm 119:64
The earth, O Lord, is full of Your lovingkindness and goodness;
Teach me Your statutes.
Psalm 143:8-10
Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,
For I trust in You.
Teach me the way in which I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look directly ahead [toward the path of moral courage]
And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you [toward the path of integrity].
Matthew 3:3
This is the one who was mentioned by the prophet Isaiah when he said,
‘Prepare the road for the Lord,
Hebrews 12:13
Cut through and make smooth, straight paths for your feet [that are safe and go in the right direction], so that the leg which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather may be healed.