Psalms 5:8
What does Psalms 5:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 5:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.
Context
v.7But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
v.8This passage
v.9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 25:4
Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.
- Psalms 27:11
Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.
- Psalms 143:8
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.
- Psalms 59:10
My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
- Proverbs 3:5
Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
- Psalms 54:5
He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
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