English Standard Version
Psalms 5:8
8Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
Psalms 5:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
- New International Version (NIV)Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Lead me in the right path, O Lord, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.
Context of Psalms 5:8
6You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man. 7But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you. Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. 9For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue. 10Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.
Read all of Psalms 5Psalms 5:8 word by word
יְהוָ֤ה׀ נְחֵ֬נִי בְצִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ לְמַ֥עַן שׁוֹרְרָ֑י הַיְשַׁ֖ר לְפָנַ֣י דַּרְכֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 5:8
- Psalms 25:4Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
- Psalms 86:11Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
- Psalms 119:10With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
- Psalms 143:8Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
- Psalms 27:11Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
- Psalms 54:5He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them.
- Psalms 59:10My God in his steadfast love will meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.
- 2 Samuel 12:14Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the Lord, the child who is born to you shall die."
- Proverbs 4:25Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.
- Matthew 3:3For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'"
- Hebrews 12:13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
Commentaries on Psalms 5:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness - When entered into the house, and prostrated before the temple, he knew that, unless God continued to lead and direct, he was not likely to profit even by such great advantages. We need God not only to bring us to his house, but to keep our feet while we are there. Because of mine enemies - His conduct was marked; his enemies looked upon and watched him with an evil eye. They would have been glad of his halting, that…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-12Verses 1-12 :Title Upon Nehiloth - The title of Psalm 4:1-8 is, “upon Neginoth.” As that refers to a musical instrument, so it is probable that this does, and that the idea here is that this psalm was intended particularly for the music-master that had special charge of this instrument, or who presided over those that played on it. Perhaps the idea is that this psalm was specially designed to be accompanied with this instrument. The word here, Nehiloth…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on public worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of our hope and of our joy, in every thing wherein we have to do with him. Let us learn to pray, not for ourselves only, but for others; grace be with all that love Christ in sincerity. The Divine blessing comes down upon us through Jesus Christ, the righteous or just One, as of old it did upon Israel through…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8God guides those who are obedient, submissive, and patient as they wait for him to lead, provide, and protect them (Psalm 27:11; 43:3; 143:10). He does not guide those who expect God simply to approve their own decisions. Following the right path of wisdom leads to the Lord (Psalms 47:11; 61:2; 139:24).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. enemies--literally, "watchers" (Psa 27:11), hence special need of guidance. in thy righteousness--an attribute implying faithfulness in promises as well as threatenings. make thy way straight--that is, make the way of providence plain.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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