Psalms 5:8

(5-9) O LORD, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me; make Thy way straight before my face.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

7(5-8) But as for me, in the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house; I will bow down toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee.

9(5-10) For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:4Show me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths.

Psalms 31:1(31-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (31-2) In thee, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Thy righteousness.

Psalms 59:10(59-11) The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.

Psalms 119:10With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not err from Thy commandments.

Psalms 138:2I will bow down toward Thy holy temple, and give thanks unto Thy name for Thy mercy and for Thy truth; for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name.

Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD 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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