Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

Lead me, O Jehovah, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies; make Your way straight before my face.

New American Standard Bible

O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes;
Make Your way straight before me.

King James Version

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

Holman Bible

Lord, lead me in Your righteousness
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.

Amplified


O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.

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 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,

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 5:8

Devotionals containing Psalm 5:8

References

Fausets

Images Psalm 5:8

Prayers for Psalm 5:8

Context Readings

The Refuge Of The Righteous

7 But I, in the abundance of Your grace, I will come into Your house; I will worship in Your fear toward Your holy temple. 8 Lead me, O Jehovah, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies; make Your way straight before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is wickedness; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.

Cross References

Psalm 27:11

Teach me Your way, O Jehovah, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.

Psalm 25:4-5

Make me know Your ways, O Jehovah; teach me Your paths.

2 Samuel 12:14

Only, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, this child born to you shall surely die.

Psalm 31:1

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In You, O Jehovah, I put my trust; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Your righteousness.

Psalm 54:5

He shall reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in Your truth.

Psalm 59:10

The God of my mercy shall go before me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.

Psalm 86:11

Teach me Your way, O Jehovah; I will walk in Your truth; my heart rejoices to fear Your name.

Psalm 119:10

With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me wander from Your Commandments.

Psalm 119:64

O Jehovah, the earth is full of Your mercy; teach me Your Precepts.

Psalm 143:8-10

Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for I do trust in You; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look right on, and let your eyelids look straight before you.

Matthew 3:3

For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight."

Hebrews 12:13

And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.

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