Psalm 5:8
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New International Version (©1984)
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies--make straight your way before me.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
O LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of those who spy on me. Make your way in front of me smooth.

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

American King James Version
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

Darby Bible Translation
Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.

English Revised Version
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

Geneva Study Bible

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

(f) Because you are just, therefore lead me out of the dangers of my enemies.

Wesley's Notes

5:8 Righteousness - In thy righteous laws. Because - That I may give them no occasion of slandering me, or religion for my sake. The way - The way wherein thou wouldst have to one walk. Plain - That I may clearly discern it, and readily walk in it.

King James Translators' Notes

mine...: Heb. those which observe me

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

8. enemies-literally, "watchers" (Ps 27:11), hence special need of guidance.

in thy righteousness-an attribute implying faithfulness in promises as well as threatenings.

make thy way straight-that is, make the way of providence plain.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

5:7-12 David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on public worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of our hope and of our joy, in every thing wherein we have to do with him. Let us learn to pray, not for ourselves only, but for others; grace be with all that love Christ in sincerity. The Divine blessing comes down upon us through Jesus Christ, the righteous or just One, as of old it did upon Israel through David, whom God protected, and placed upon the throne. Thou, O Christ, art the righteous Saviour, thou art the King of Israel, thou art the Fountain of blessing to all believers; thy favour is the defence and protection of thy church.


Psalm 27:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a level path Because of my foes.
Psalm 31:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness deliver me.
Psalm 31:3 For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me. (NASB ©1995)

Enemies Face Foes Guide Lead Observing Plain Righteousness Straight Wait Way Ways

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

Lead Ps 25:4,5 86:11 119:10,64 143:8-10 Pr 3:5,6

mine. Heb. those which observe me Ps 27:11 54:5 59:10 2Sa 12:14

make Ps 25:4 27:11 Pr 4:25 Mt 3:3 Heb 12:13

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