John Trapp on Psalms 5:8

Verſ. 8. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteouſneſs] that is, in thy faithfulneſs, and according to thy promiſe in that behalf made unto me, to be my God and guide even unto death, to lead me in the way everlaſting, to direct my footſteps in thy fear, &c. Deduc me ut non titubem, ſaith R. David, Lead me, that I ſtumble not; or if I do, yet that I fall not: for he that ſtumbleth and falleth not, gets ground.

Becauſe of mine enemies] Or, becauſe of mine obſervers, who narrowly watch for my halting, that they might blaſpheme thee, and thy religion, through my default, 1 Sam. 18.9. Saul fixed his eyes upon David, but for no good to him. So 1 Pet. 2.12. & 3.2. [non-Latin text not transcribed] wicked men ſpy, and pry accurately (as the word ſignifieth) into the courſes of Gods people, to ſee what evil they can finde out and faſten on. We ſhould therefore walk exactly, Epheſ. 5.15. and pray earneſtly, as here.

Make thy way streight before my face] Remove all rubs and Remoraes, and lay all plain and level, that I may walk and not bee weary, run and not faint, Iſa. 40. ult.