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Psalm 5:8
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KJ21
Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make Thy way straight before my face.
ASV
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.
AMP
O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.
AMPC
Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way level (straight and right) before my face.
BRG
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
CSB
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me.
CSBA
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me.
CEB
Lord, because of many enemies, please lead me in your righteousness. Make your way clear, right in front of me.
CJB
But I can enter your house because of your great grace and love; I will bow down toward your holy temple in reverence for you.
CEV
You do what is right, and I ask you to guide me. Make your teaching clear because of my enemies.
DARBY
Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.
DRA
But 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.
ERV
Lord, show me your right way of living, and make it easy for me to follow. People are looking for my weaknesses, so show me how you want me to live.
EASY
Lord, help me to follow your right way. My enemies are waiting to attack me. Show the right way clearly to me, so that I do not go the wrong way.
EHV
Lord, lead me in your righteousness. Because of those who slander me, make your way straight before me.
ESV
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
ESVUK
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
EXB
Lord, since I have many enemies, ·show me the right thing to do [L lead/guide me in your righteousness]. ·Show me clearly how you want me to live [L Make your way straight before me].
GNV
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies: make thy way plain before my face.
GW
O Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who spy on me. Make your way in front of me smooth.
GNT
Lord, I have so many enemies! Lead me to do your will; make your way plain for me to follow.
HCSB
Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me.
ICB
Lord, since I have many enemies, show me the right thing to do. Show me clearly how you want me to live.
ISV
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.
JUB
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
KJV
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
AKJV
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
LSB
O Yahweh, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.
LEB
O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight before me your way.
TLB
Lord, lead me as you promised me you would; otherwise my enemies will conquer me. Tell me clearly what to do, which way to turn.
MSG
And here I am, your invited guest— it’s incredible! I enter your house; here I am, prostrate in your inner sanctum, Waiting for directions to get me safely through enemy lines.
MEV
Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.
NOG
O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of those who spy on me. Make your way in front of me smooth.
NABRE
But I, through the abundance of your mercy, will enter into your house. I will bow down toward your holy sanctuary out of fear of you.
NASB
Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before me.
NASB1995
O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.
NCB
But I will enter your house because of your great kindness, and I will bow down in your holy temple, filled with awe of you.
NCV
Lord, since I have many enemies, show me the right thing to do. Show me clearly how you want me to live.
NET
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me.
NIRV
Lord, I have many enemies. Lead me in your right path. Make your way smooth and straight for me.
NIV
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me.
NIVUK
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies – make your way straight before me.
NKJV
Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.
NLV
O Lord, lead me in what is right and good, because of the ones who hate me. Make Your way straight in front of me.
NLT
Lead me in the right path, O Lord, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.
NRSVA
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
NRSVACE
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
NRSVCE
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
NRSVUE
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
OJB
Lead me, Hashem, in Thy tzedakah because of mine enemies; make Thy Derech straight before my face.
RGT
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies. Make Your way plain before my face.
RSV
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of my enemies; make thy way straight before me.
RSVCE
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of my enemies; make thy way straight before me.
TLV
But because of your great lovingkindness, I will enter Your House. I will bow toward Your holy Temple, in awe of You.
VOICE
O Eternal One, lead me in the path of Your righteousness amidst those who wish me harm; make Your way clear to me.
WEB
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
WYC
Lord, lead thou forth me in thy rightwiseness for mine enemies; (ad)dress thou my way in thy sight. (Lord, lead thou me forth in thy righteousness, because my enemies be all around me; direct thou my way before thee/direct thou me along thy way.)
YLT
O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
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