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Psalms 5:8

Psalms 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness,.... Not in mine, but thine; in the righteousness of God, which is revealed in the Gospel, from faith to faith, and is imputed by God, and received by faith; in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness - That is, conduct me safely in the manifestation of the principles of justice or righteousness which belong to thy nature. David felt assured that his was a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 5:7-12

In these verses David gives three characters - of himself, of his enemies, and of all the people of God, and subjoins a prayer to each of them.

I. He gives an account of himself and prays for himself,…