Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight before me your way.
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.
King James 2000
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before my face.
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}, through the abundance of your steadfast love I will enter your house. I will bow down toward {your holy temple} in awe [of] you. 8 O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight before me your way. 9 For there is not [anything] reliable in his mouth; their inner part [is] destruction. Their throat is an open grave; [with] their tongue they speak deceit.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:11
Teach me, O Yahweh, your way, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Psalm 25:4-5
Make me know your ways, O Yahweh. Teach me your paths.
2 Samuel 12:14
But because you have {utterly scorned} Yahweh in this matter, the son born for you {will certainly die}."
Psalm 31:1
In you, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge. Let me not be put to shame ever. Deliver me by your righteousness.
Psalm 54:5
He will repay my enemies for their evil; in your faithfulness destroy them.
Psalm 59:10
My God of loyal love will meet me; God will cause me to look [in triumph] on my enemies.
Psalm 86:11
Teach me, O Yahweh, your way, [that] I may walk in your truth. Unite my heart to fear your name.
Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart I have sought you; do not let me stray from your commands.
Psalm 119:64
The earth, O Yahweh, is full of your loyal love. Teach me your statutes.
Psalm 143:8-10
Cause me to hear your loyal love in the morning, for I trust you. Cause me to know the way that I should go, for I lift up my soul to you.
Proverbs 3:5-6
{Trust Yahweh} with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.
Proverbs 4:25
May your eyes look forward and your gaze be straight before you.
Matthew 3:3
For this is the one who was spoken about by the prophet Isaiah, saying, "The voice of one crying out 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 will not be dislocated, but rather be healed.