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Psalms 5:8
8Lead me, 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Lead me, O 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 tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest. 7But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple. Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me. 9Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies. 10Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, 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 25:4Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.
- Psalms 86:11Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
- Psalms 119:10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
- Psalms 143:8Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
- Psalms 27:11Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
- Psalms 54:5Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
- Psalms 59:10my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
- 2 Samuel 12:14But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will die.”
- Proverbs 4:25Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.
- Matthew 3:3This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
- Hebrews 12:13“Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather 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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