The Meaning of Psalms 5:8 Explained

Psalms 5:8

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

YLT: O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

Darby: Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.

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

Discover Psalms 5:8

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 5:8?

MEANING: What does Psalms 5:8 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 5:8 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 5:8?

What is the context of Psalms 5:8?

A Prayer for God’s Help (Psalms 5:1-12)
A Prayer for Guidance (Psalms 5:1-12)
Lead Me in Your Righteousness (Psalms 5:1-12)
A Prayer for Guidance and Protection (Psalms 5:1-12)
The Refuge of the Righteous (Psalms 5:1-12)
Psalm 5 .[ a .] (Psalms 5:1-12)
Prayer for Protection from the Wicked. (Psalms 5:1-12)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 5:8 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Essentially what David asked for was guidance in the righteous path God trod; he did not want to walk in the way of the wicked ( Psalm 5:4-6; cf. Psalm 1). He wanted to clearly see the righteous way to live so he would not wander from it. Departure from it was a possibility because of the influence of the wicked.

Context Summary

Psalms 5:1-12 - Protection From The Wicked

The ordering of prayer is very necessary, Genesis 22:9. Our Lord's prayer should be our model. Often our words need to be supplemented by our meditations; that is, we must make room for the "groanings which cannot be uttered," but which the Spirit understands, Romans 8:26-27. Distinct from either of these is the urgent ejaculation for aid which is here described as the voice of my cry, Psalms 5:2. As soon as we awake, let us speak to God. We must keep watch for the answer, Psalms 5:3, r.v. How many answers we miss, because we get tired of waiting for the return of our ships!

Note the seven expressions for the ungodly, Psalms 5:4-7. As for me-the chief of sinners, but see 1 Corinthians 15:10. The Jew in prayer turned toward the Temple, Psalms 5:7; Daniel 6:10. Here the Tabernacle, which preceded it, stood for the same, 1 Samuel 1:9. We look to the Most Holy Place, whither Jesus has entered, Hebrews 10:19.

The ungodly are specially characterized by sins of speech, Psalms 5:9. Wicked men are like sepulchers, which exhale pestilential odors. Their doom is inevitable. Notice the combination of trust, love, and joy, Psalms 5:11. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 5

¹ David prays, and professes his study in prayer
⁴ God favors not the wicked
⁷ David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him
¹⁰ to destroy his enemies
¹¹ and to preserve the godly

What do the individual words in Psalms 5:8 mean?

Yahweh Lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies - Make straight before my face Your way

יְהוָ֤ה ׀ נְחֵ֬נִי בְצִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ לְמַ֥עַן שׁוֹרְרָ֑י [הושר] (הַיְשַׁ֖ר) לְפָנַ֣י דַּרְכֶּֽךָ

יְהוָ֤ה ׀	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
נְחֵ֬נִי	Lead me
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular, first person common singular Root: נָחָה Sense: to lead, guide.
בְצִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ	in Your righteousness
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: צְדָקָה Sense: justice, righteousness.
לְמַ֥עַן	because
Parse: Preposition Root: לְמַעַן Sense: purpose, intent prep.
שׁוֹרְרָ֑י	of my enemies
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: שֹׁורֵר Sense: (Qal) to be an enemy.
[הושר]	-
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine singular
(הַיְשַׁ֖ר)	Make straight
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine singular Root: יָשַׁר Sense: to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth.
לְפָנַ֣י	before my face
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
דַּרְכֶּֽךָ	Your way
Parse: Noun, common singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: דֶּרֶךְ Sense: way, road, distance, journey, manner.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 5:8?

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