Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!
New American Standard Bible
Make Your way
King James Version
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Holman Bible
because of my adversaries;
make Your way straight before me.
International Standard Version
LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.
A Conservative Version
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of my enemies. Make thy way straight before my face.
American Standard Version
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.
Amplified
O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.
Bible in Basic English
Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.
Darby Translation
Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.
Julia Smith Translation
O Jehovah, guide me into thy justice, for sake of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
King James 2000
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before my face.
Lexham Expanded Bible
O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight before me your way.
Modern King James verseion
Lead me, O Jehovah, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies; make Your way straight before my face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.
New Heart English Bible
Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
The Emphasized Bible
O Yahweh! lead me in thy righteousness, because of mine adversaries, Make even, before me, thy way:
Webster
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness, because of my enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
World English Bible
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
Youngs Literal Translation
O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
Topics
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Devotionals about Psalm 5:8
Devotionals containing Psalm 5:8
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 5:8
Images Psalm 5:8
Prayers for Psalm 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Refuge Of The Righteous
7 But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you. 8 Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me! 9 For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:11
Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
Psalm 25:4-5
Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths!
2 Samuel 12:14
Nonetheless, because you have treated the Lord with such contempt in this matter, the son who has been born to you will certainly die."
Psalm 31:1
For the music director; a psalm of David. In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! Vindicate me by rescuing me!
Psalm 54:5
May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!
Psalm 59:10
The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.
Psalm 86:11
O Lord, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!
Psalm 119:10
With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!
Psalm 119:64
O Lord, your loyal love fills the earth. Teach me your statutes!
Psalm 143:8-10
May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.
Matthew 3:3
For he is the one about whom Isaiah the prophet had spoken: "The voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.'"
Hebrews 12:13
and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.