Psalms 5:8
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Lead me O LORD, in thy righteousnesse, because of †mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. those which obserue me.
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- Psalms 27:11Rank 1 from verse 8
- Psalms 25:4–5Rank 2 from verse 8
4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
4*Shewe mee thy wayes, O LORD: teach me thy pathes.
5Lead me in thy trueth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my saluation, on thee doe I waite all the day.
- Proverbs 3:5–6Rank 3 from verse 8
5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
5¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and leaue not vnto thine owne vnderstanding.
6*In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathes.
- Psalms 86:11Rank 4 from verse 8
- Psalms 119:10Rank 5 from verse 8
- Psalms 143:8–10Rank 6 from verse 8
8Cause 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.
9Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
8Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the morning, for in thee doe I trust, cause mee to knowe the way wherein I should walke: for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.
9†Deliuer mee, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flie vnto thee to hide me.
10Teach me to doe thy will, for thou art my God, thy spirit is good: leade me into the land of vprightnesse.
- Proverbs 4:25Rank 7 from verse 8
- Psalms 119:64Rank 8 from verse 8
- Matthew 3:3Rank 9 from verse 8
3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
3For this is he that was spoken of by the Prophet Esaias, saying, *The voyce of one crying in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
- Psalms 31:1Rank 10 from verse 8
- Psalms 59:10Rank 11 from verse 8
- Hebrews 12:13Rank 12 from verse 8
- Psalms 54:5Rank 13 from verse 8
- 2 Samuel 12:14Rank 14 from verse 8
14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
14Howbeit, because by this deede thou hast giuen great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the childe also that is borne vnto thee, shall surely die.
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Psalms 5:8
Sense 1: A soft, heavy metal. Sense 2: As a verb, to guide, conduct, or go before.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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1. Direct and not crooked, or proceeding without turning aside. 2. Upright, right, or made right.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy feare will I worship toward †thy holy temple.
8Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
8Lead me O LORD, in thy righteousnesse, because of †mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Selected passage9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
9For there is no ‖faithfulnes †in their mouth, their inward part is †very wickednesse: *their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.