Parallel Verses

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.

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, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you. 8 O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes;
Make Your way straight before me.
9 For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.

Cross References

Psalm 27:11

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

Psalm 25:4-5

Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.

2 Samuel 12:14

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the LORD, the child who is born to you shall die."

Psalm 31:1

In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me!

Psalm 54:5

He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them.

Psalm 59:10

My God in his steadfast lovewill meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

Psalm 86:11

Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.

Psalm 119:10

With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!

Psalm 119:64

The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!

Psalm 143:8-10

Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.

Matthew 3:3

For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "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, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.

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