Psalm 5:8 “Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make str…”

Psalm 5:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Lead me, 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Leade me, O Lord, in thy righteousnes, because of mine enemies: make thy way plaine before my face.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

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.

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Cross references

“Lead”

Psalm 86:11 Psalm 119:10 Psalm 143:8–10 Psalm 119:64 Psalm 25:4 Psalm 25:5

Psalm 86:11 · BSB

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

Psalm 119:10 · BSB

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

Psalm 143:8–10 · BSB

Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

Psalm 119:64 · BSB

The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

Psalm 25:4 · BSB

Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

Psalm 25:5 · BSB

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

“mine”

Psalm 27:11 Psalm 59:10 Psalm 54:5 2 Samuel 12:14

Psalm 27:11 · BSB

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

Psalm 59:10 · BSB

My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

Psalm 54:5 · BSB

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

2 Samuel 12:14 · BSB

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.”

“make”

Proverbs 4:25 Matthew 3:3 Hebrews 12:13

Proverbs 4:25 · BSB

Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.

Matthew 3:3 · BSB

This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

Hebrews 12:13 · BSB

Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

Also

Psalm 31:1

Psalm 31:1 · BSB

In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.

9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

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