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Psalm 27:11–12

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11–12Point me down your highway, God;

direct me along a well-lighted street;

show my enemies whose side you’re on.

Don’t throw me to the dogs,

those liars who are out to get me,

filling the air with their threats.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Teach me your way, O Lord,

and lead me on a level path

because of my enemies.

Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;

for false witnesses have risen against me,

and they breathe out violence.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Teach me your way, Lord;

lead me in a straight path

because of my oppressors.

Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

spouting malicious accusations.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Because of my adversaries,

show me your way, Lord,

and lead me on a level path.

Do not give me over to the will of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

breathing violence.

NLTNew Living Translation

Teach me how to live, O Lord.

Lead me along the right path,

for my enemies are waiting for me.

Do not let me fall into their hands.

For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;

with every breath they threaten me with violence.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Teach me, O Yahweh, your way,

and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Do not give me over to the desire of my enemies,

because false witnesses have arisen against me,

and each breathing out violence.

KJV 1900King James Version

Teach me thy way, O Lord,

And lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies:

For false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.