Psalm 5:8
Strong's Lexicon
Lead me,
נְחֵ֬נִי (nə·ḥê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5148: 1) to lead, guide 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide

O LORD,
יְהוָ֤ה ׀ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

in Your righteousness
בְצִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ (ḇə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6666: 1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts

because of
לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 4616: 1) purpose, intent prep 1a) for the sake of 1b) in view of, on account of 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj 1d) to the end that

my enemies;
שׁוֹרְרָ֑י (šō·wr·rāy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8324: 1) (Qal) to be an enemy

make straight
(הַיְשַׁ֖ר) (hay·šar)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3474: 1) to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go straight 1a2) to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.) 1a3) to be straightforward, be upright 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make right, make smooth, make straight 1b2) to lead, direct, lead straight along 1b3) to esteem right, approve 1c) (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out 1d) (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight

Your way
דַּרְכֶּֽךָ׃ (dar·ke·ḵā)
Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

before me.
לְפָנַ֣י (lə·p̄ā·nay)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

Young's Literal Translation
O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD , lead me in Your righteousness because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me.

New American Standard Bible
O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.

King James Bible
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies-- make your way straight before me.

New Living Translation
Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.

English Standard Version
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.

New American Standard Bible
O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.

King James Bible
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me.

International Standard Version
LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.

NET Bible
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!

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

English Revised Version
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.

Young's Literal Translation
O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
















Cross References
1 Kings 8:36
Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

Psalm 23:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psalm 27:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Psalm 31:1
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Psalm 31:3
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Psalm 107:7
And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

Psalm 139:24
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 5:7
But 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.

Psalm 5:6
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Psalm 5:5
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
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