8Lead me, O Lord , in your righteousness because of my enemies- make straight your way before me.


In Context

5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.

6 You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the Lord abhors.

7 But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple.

8 Lead me, O Lord , in your righteousness because of my enemies- make straight your way before me.

9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit.

10 Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.

Psalms 5:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness, because of my enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before my face.