Psalms 5:8

(5:9) O Lord, lead me in thy righteousness because of those that regard me enviously; make straight before me thy way.

Leeser Tanakh

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 kindness will I enter thy house: I will bow myself down before thy holy temple in the fear of thee.

9(5:10) For there is not in their mouth any sincerity; their inward part is full of deception; an open sepulchre is their throat: they flatter with their tongue.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:4Show me, O Lord, thy ways; teach me thy paths.

Psalms 31:1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (31:2) In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; Oh that I may never be put to shame: through thy righteousness do thou release me.

Psalms 59:10(59:11) The God who showeth me kindness will go before me: God will let me see [my desire] upon those who regard me with envy.

Psalms 119:10With all my heart have I sought thee: oh let me not wander astray from thy commandments.

Psalms 138:2I will bow myself down before thy holy temple, and I will thank thy name for thy kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified above all thy name thy promise.

Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all thy heart: and upon thy own understanding do not rely.

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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