Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Thy way - i:e., the way of safety, as opposed to the dangers now surrounding David.
A plain path - a straight and even "path," as contrasted with the dangerous and slippery path which he had to tread owing to his, enemies, [Psalms 25:4; Psalms 26:12, "an even place" - literally, 'a path of straightness' - miyshowr (H4334)].
Mine enemies, х showrªraay (H8324), from shuwr] - 'those who watch me narrowly,' so as to find an opportunity to injure me (Psalms 5:8, note).