Make thy ways straight, &c.— Make thy way plain before me; i.e. "That I may walk on it evenly and smoothly, without stumbling, which mine enemies would gladly take hold of." See Psalms 143:10.
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Psalms 5:8
8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.