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But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house:
In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of [a]mine enemies;
Make thy way [b]straight before my face.
For there is no [c]faithfulness in their mouth;
Their inward part is [d]very wickedness;
Their throat is an open sepulchre;
They [e]flatter with their tongue.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:8 Or, them that lie in wait for me
  2. Psalm 5:8 Or, level
  3. Psalm 5:9 Or, stedfastness
  4. Psalm 5:9 Or, a yawning gulf
  5. Psalm 5:9 Hebrew make smooth their tongue.

But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence(A) I bow down(B)
    toward your holy temple.(C)

Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(D)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(E) before me.
Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(F)
    with their tongues they tell lies.(G)

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