O Lord, instruct me in thy way, to me a leader be In a plain path, because of those that hatred bear to me.
Psalm 5:9 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) For in their mouth there is no truth, their inward part is ill; Their throat's an open sepulchre, their tongue doth flatter still. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For there is nothing trustworthy or steadfast or truthful in their talk; their heart is destruction [or a destructive chasm, a yawning gulf]; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter and make smooth with their tongue. [Rom. 3:13.] American Standard Version (1901) For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue. Common English Bible Because there’s no truth in my enemies’ mouths, all they have inside them is destruction. Their throats are open graves; their tongues slick with talk. Catholic Public Domain Version Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight. |
O Lord, instruct me in thy way, to me a leader be In a plain path, because of those that hatred bear to me.
Behold, thou in the inward parts with truth delighted art; And wisdom thou shalt make me know within the hidden part.
Thy tongue mischievous calumnies deviseth subtilely, Like to a razor sharp to cut, working deceitfully.
They only plot to cast him down from his excellency: They joy in lies; with mouth they bless, but they curse inwardly.
Surely mean men are vanity, and great men are a lie; In balance laid, they wholly are more light than vanity.
They have search'd out iniquities, a perfect search they keep: Of each of them the inward thought, and very heart, is deep.
To thee is my reproach well known, my shame, and my disgrace: Those that mine adversaries be are all before thy face.