Psalms 5:9

Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; 1 Make my way plain before thy face. 1

Updated 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 thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: 1 I will worship in thy fear toward thy holy temple. 1

10For there is no truth in their mouth; 1 Their heart is vain; 1 Their throat is an open sepulcher; 1 With their tongues they have used deceit. 1

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Cross References

Job 32:21For truly I will not be awed because of man, 1 Nor indeed will I be confounded before a mortal. 1

Psalms 51:6Thou hast loved all words of destruction, 1 And a deceitful tongue. 1

Psalms 58:2Deliver me from mine enemies, O God; 1 And ransom me from those that rise up against me. 1

Psalms 62:9My soul has kept very close behind thee: 1 Thy right hand has upheld me. 1

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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