Psalm 5:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way level (straight and right) before my face.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁸ LORD, because of many enemies, please lead me in your righteousness. Make your way clear, right in front of me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ But I am in the multitude of your mercy. I will enter your house. I will show adoration toward your holy temple, in your fear.

Psalm 5:8 Cross References

Psalm 27:11

Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Psalm 119:10

With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.

Psalm 86:11

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look directly forward and your gaze be straight before you.

Psalm 119:64

The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes.

Matthew 3:3

This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’ ”

Psalm 59:10

My God in his steadfast love will meet me; my God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

Psalm 31:1

In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me.

Hebrews 12:13

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.

Psalm 54:5

He will repay my enemies for their evil. In your faithfulness, put an end to them.

2 Samuel 12:14

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the Lord, the child born to you shall die.”

Psalm 138:2

I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted your name and your word above everything.

Jonah 2:5

The waters closed in over me; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped around my head