11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a right path, because of mine enemies.

12 Give me not unto the [a]lust of mine adversaries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak cruelly.

13 I should have fainted, except I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord [b]in the land of the living.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 27:12 But either pacify their wrath, or bridle their rage.
  2. Psalm 27:13 In this present life before I die, as Isa. 38:11.

11 Teach me your way,(A) Lord;
    lead me in a straight path(B)
    because of my oppressors.(C)
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses(D) rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord(E)
    in the land of the living.(F)

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