Lord, lead me in Your righteousness(A)
because of my adversaries;[a]
make Your way straight before me.(B)

For there is nothing reliable in what they say;[b](C)
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.(D)
10 Punish them, God;
let them fall by their own schemes.(E)
Drive them out(F) because of their many crimes,
for they rebel against You.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:8 Or of those who lie in wait for me
  2. Psalm 5:9 Lit in his mouth

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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