Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your 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.
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.
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
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Devotionals about Psalm 5:8
Devotionals containing Psalm 5:8
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 5:8
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Prayers for Psalm 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Refuge Of The Righteous
7 But as for me, I will come into your house in the multitude of your mercy: and in your fear will I worship toward your holy temple. 8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is pure wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:11
Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me in a level path, because of my enemies.
Psalm 25:4-5
Show me your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.
2 Samuel 12:14
However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto you shall surely die.
Psalm 31:1
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] In you, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in your righteousness.
Psalm 54:5
He shall reward evil unto my enemies: cut them off in your truth.
Psalm 59:10
The God of my mercy shall meet me: God shall let me see my desire upon my enemies.
Psalm 86:11
Teach me your way, O LORD; I will walk in your truth: unite my heart to fear your name.
Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought you: O let me not wander from your commandments.
Psalm 119:64
The earth, O LORD, is full of your mercy: teach me your statutes.
Psalm 143:8-10
Cause me to hear your lovingkindness in the morning; for in you do I trust: cause me to know the way in which I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto you.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.
Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look directly forward, and let your eyelids look straight before you.
Matthew 3:3
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, {} The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Hebrews 12:13
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.