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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.
10 Hold them guilty, O God;
Let them fall [f]by their own counsels;
Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions;
For they have rebelled against thee.

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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.
  6. Psalm 5:10 Or, from their counsels

Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(A)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(B) before me.
Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(C)
    with their tongues they tell lies.(D)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(E)
    for they have rebelled(F) against you.

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