Psalms 5:8

Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

In Context

7But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:4Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.

Psalms 31:1In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.

Psalms 59:10My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.

Psalms 119:10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

Psalms 138:2I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

Proverbs 3:5Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

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 →

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