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 as for me, by your abundant loving kindness I will enter your house. At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence of you. 8 O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes;
Make Your way straight before me.
9 There is nothing truthful in what they say! Their inward part is destruction. Their throat is an open grave. They flatter with their tongue.

Cross References

Psalm 27:11

Teach me your way, O Jehovah. Lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Psalm 25:4-5

Make your ways known to me, O Jehovah, and teach me your paths.

2 Samuel 12:14

You have shown total contempt for Jehovah by this affair. Therefore the son that is born to you must die.

Psalm 31:1

([Psalm of David]) I have taken refuge in you, O Jehovah. Never let me be put to shame. Deliver me because of your righteousness.

Psalm 54:5

He will repay my enemies for their evil: consume (destroy) them in your truth.

Psalm 59:10

My God of loving-kindness will come to meet me. He will let me gloat over those who spy on me.

Psalm 86:11

Teach me your way, O Jehovah, so that I may live in your truth. Unite my heart to reverence you.

Psalm 119:10

With all my heart I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.

Psalm 119:64

The earth is full of your loving kindness! O Jehovah teach me your statutes.

Psalm 143:8-10

Let me hear your loving kindness in the morning. For I trust in you! Teach me the way in which I should walk for to you I am lifted up.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in Jehovah with all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look straight ahead. Let you own eyes gaze (be fixed) straight in front of you.

Matthew 3:3

Isaiah spoke of John when he said: He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.' (Isaiah 40:3)

Hebrews 12:13

Make straight paths for your feet. Let that which is lame be turned out of the way, but rather let it be healed.

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