Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of my enemies. Make thy way straight before my face.
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.
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 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
Images Psalm 5:8
Prayers for Psalm 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Refuge Of The Righteous
7 But as for me, in the abundance of thy loving kindness I will come into thy house. In thy fear I will worship toward thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of my enemies. Make thy way straight before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their inward part is very wickedness. Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongue they {deceive (LXX/NT)}.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.
Psalm 25:4-5
Show me thy ways, O LORD. Teach me thy paths.
2 Samuel 12:14
However, because by this deed thou have given great occasion to the enemies of LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born to thee shall surely die.
Psalm 31:1
In thee, O LORD, do I take refuge. Let me never be put to shame. Deliver me in thy righteousness.
Psalm 54:5
He will requite the evil to my enemies. Destroy thou them in thy truth.
Psalm 59:10
My God with his loving kindness will meet me. God will let me look upon my enemies.
Psalm 86:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD, I will walk in thy truth. Unite my heart to fear thy name.
Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart I have sought thee. O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Psalm 119:64
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy loving kindness. Teach me thy statutes.
Psalm 143:8-10
Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning, for in thee do I trust. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to thee.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.
Proverbs 4:25
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Matthew 3:3
For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of a man crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Lord. Make his paths straight.
Hebrews 12:13
and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be turned away, but may be healed instead.