Psalm 5:8
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נָחָה
nâchâh
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
צְדָקָה
tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
עֵבֶר
ʻêber
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning ...
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
Key Terms in This Verse
עֵבֶר ʻêber
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
Study H5676 →נָחָה nâchâh
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
Study H5148 →צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
Study H6666 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
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