Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

O Yahweh! lead me in thy righteousness, because of mine adversaries, Make even, before me, thy way:

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 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.

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 abounding of thy lovingkindness, will enter thy house, I will bow down towards thy holy temple, in reverence of thee: 8 O Yahweh! lead me in thy righteousness, because of mine adversaries, Make even, before me, thy way: 9 For in his mouth is nothing worthy of trust, Their inward purpose, is engulphing ruin, - An opened sepulchre, is their throat, With their tongue, speak they smooth things.

Cross References

Psalm 27:11

Point out to me, O Yahweh, thy way, - And guide me in a level path, because of mine adversaries.

Psalm 25:4-5

Thy ways, O Yahweh, let me know, Thy paths, teach thou me:

2 Samuel 12:14

Nevertheless, because thou hast greatly blasphemed Yahweh, by this thing, the very son that is born to thee, shall, die.

Psalm 31:1

In thee, O Yahweh, have I sought refuge, Let me not be ashamed to times age-abiding, In thy righteousness, deliver me:

Psalm 54:5

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

Psalm 59:10

My God of lovingkindness, will come to meet me, God, will let me look on mine adversaries.

Psalm 86:11

Point out to me, O Yahweh, thy way, I will walk steadfastly in thy truth, My heart will rejoice to revere thy Name.

Psalm 119:10

With all my heart, have I sought thee, Suffer me not to be led astray from thy commandments.

Psalm 119:64

Of thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh, the earth, is full, Thy statutes, teach thou me.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust thou in Yahweh, with all thy heart, and, unto thine own understanding, do not lean:

Proverbs 4:25

Let, thine eyes, right onward, look, - and, thine eyelashes, point straight before thee.

Matthew 3:3

For, this, is he who was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, A voice, of one crying aloud! In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.

Hebrews 12:13

And, straight tracks, be making for your feet - that the lame member may not be dislocated, but, be healed rather.

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