Psalms 5:8

Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

World English Bible

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 your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:4Show me your ways, LORD. Teach me your paths.

Psalms 31:1In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.

Psalms 59:10My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

Psalms 119:10With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

Psalms 138:2I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your 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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