Psalms 5:9

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

Brenton Septuagint

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 will enter into thine house in the multitude of thy mercy: I will worship in thy fear toward thy holy temple.

10For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain; their + 5:10 Rom. 3. 13. throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit.

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Cross References

Job 32:21For truly I will not be awed because of man, nor indeed will I be confounded before a mortal.

Psalms 51:6Thou hast loved all words of destruction, and a deceitful tongue.

Psalms 58:2Deliver me from mine enemies, O God; and ransom me from those that rise up against me.

Psalms 62:9My soul has + 62:9 Gr. been glued.kept very close behind thee: thy right hand has upheld 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 →

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