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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
יהוה נחני בצדקתך--למען שוררי הושר (הישר) לפני דרכך
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
yhvh nKHny bTSdqtk--lm`n SHvrry hvSHr (hySHr) lpny drkk

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ego autem in multitudine misericordiae tuae introibo in domum tuam adorabo in templo sancto tuo in timore tuo

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before my face.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before my face.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
New King James Version   
Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.
21st Century King James Version   
Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make Thy way straight before my face.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
In your awe, lead me, Lord Jehovah, and in your righteousness straighten your road in front of me, because of my enemies
Darby Bible Translation   
Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
God's Word   
O LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of those who spy on me. Make your way in front of me smooth.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me.
International Standard Version   
LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.
NET Bible   
LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!
New American Standard Bible   
O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.
New International Version   
Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies-- make your way straight before me.
New Living Translation   
Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness, because of my enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
The World English Bible   
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Lord, help me to follow your right way. My enemies are waiting to attack me. Show the right way clearly to me, so that I do not go the wrong way.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
New Life Version   
O Lord, lead me in what is right and good, because of the ones who hate me. Make Your way straight in front of me.
The Voice Bible   
O Eternal One, lead me in the path of Your righteousness amidst those who wish me harm; make Your way clear to me.
Living Bible   
Lord, lead me as you promised me you would; otherwise my enemies will conquer me. Tell me clearly what to do, which way to turn.
New Catholic Bible   
But I will enter your house because of your great kindness, and I will bow down in your holy temple, filled with awe of you.
Legacy Standard Bible   
O Yahweh, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Christian Standard Bible   
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way level (straight and right) before my face.
New Century Version   
Lord, since I have many enemies, show me the right thing to do. Show me clearly how you want me to live.
The Message   
And here I am, your invited guest— it’s incredible! I enter your house; here I am, prostrate in your inner sanctum, Waiting for directions to get me safely through enemy lines.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Lord, lead me in your righteousness. Because of those who slander me, make your way straight before me.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
Good News Translation®   
Lord, I have so many enemies! Lead me to do your will; make your way plain for me to follow.
Wycliffe Bible   
Lord, lead thou forth me in thy rightwiseness for mine enemies; (ad)dress thou my way in thy sight. (Lord, lead thou me forth in thy righteousness, because my enemies be all around me; direct thou my way before thee/direct thou me along thy way.)
Contemporary English Version   
You do what is right, and I ask you to guide me. Make your teaching clear because of my enemies.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of my enemies; make thy way straight before me.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Lord, because of many enemies, please lead me in your righteousness. Make your way clear, right in front of me.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
But I, through the abundance of your mercy, will enter into your house. I will bow down toward your holy sanctuary out of fear of you.
New American Standard Bible   
Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before me.
The Expanded Bible   
Lord, since I have many enemies, ·show me the right thing to do [L lead/guide me in your righteousness]. ·Show me clearly how you want me to live [L Make your way straight before me].
Tree of Life Version   
But because of your great lovingkindness, I will enter Your House. I will bow toward Your holy Temple, in awe of You.
Revised Standard Version   
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of my enemies; make thy way straight before me.
New International Reader's Version   
Lord, I have many enemies. Lead me in your right path. Make your way smooth and straight for me.
BRG Bible   
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Complete Jewish Bible   
But I can enter your house because of your great grace and love; I will bow down toward your holy temple in reverence for you.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Lead me, Hashem, in Thy tzedakah because of mine enemies; make Thy Derech straight before my face.
Names of God Bible   
O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of those who spy on me. Make your way in front of me smooth.
Modern English Version   
Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Lord, show me your right way of living, and make it easy for me to follow. People are looking for my weaknesses, so show me how you want me to live.
International Children’s Bible   
Lord, since I have many enemies, show me the right thing to do. Show me clearly how you want me to live.
Lexham English Bible   
O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight before me your way.
New International Version - UK   
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies – make your way straight before me.