Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before 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.
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.
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 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,
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Devotionals about Psalm 5:8
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 5:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Refuge Of The Righteous
7 But I, because of the abundance of your gracious love, may come into your house. In awe of you, I will worship in your holy Temple. 8 LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me. 9 But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:11
Teach me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Psalm 25:4-5
Cause me to understand your ways, LORD; teach me your paths.
2 Samuel 12:14
Nathan responded to David, "There's one other thing: the LORD has forgiven your sin. You won't die. Nevertheless, because you have despised the LORD's enemies with utter contempt, the son born to you will most certainly die."
Psalm 31:1
In you, LORD, I have taken refuge. Let me never be ashamed. Because you are righteous, deliver me!
Psalm 54:5
He will turn the evil upon those who lie in wait for me. Cut them off with your truth.
Psalm 59:10
My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.
Psalm 86:11
Teach me your ways, LORD, that I may walk in your truth; let me wholeheartedly revere your name.
Psalm 119:10
I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.
Psalm 119:64
LORD, the earth overflows with your gracious love! Teach me your statutes. Teth
Psalm 143:8-10
In the morning let me hear of your gracious love, for in you I trust. Cause me to know the way I should take, because I have set my hope on you.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding.
Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look directly ahead; fix your gaze straight in front of you.
Matthew 3:3
He was the one the prophet Isaiah was referring to when he said, "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Hebrews 12:13
and straighten the paths of your life, so that your lameness may not become worse, but instead may be healed.