Psalms 5:9

Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

In Context

8But I am in the multitude of your mercy. I will enter your house. I will show adoration toward your holy temple, in your fear.

10For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.

Read all of Psalms 5

Cross References

Job 32:21I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.

Psalms 51:6You have loved all precipitous words, you deceitful tongue.

Psalms 58:2Rescue me from my enemies, my God, and free me from those who rise up against me.

Psalms 62:9My soul has clung close to you. Your right hand has supported me.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 5:8-12

Delight in Public Worship; Happiness of the Righteous. 7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O Lord , in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. 10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Psalms 5:9