Lead Me Straight | Psalm 5

Psalm 5 is a morning prayer for a crooked world. Before the day begins, before the road is walked, David brings his words, fears, and burdens before God and asks for one thing: Lead me straight. This Psalm is not only about wicked people speaking lies. It is also about asking God to keep us from becoming like them. “Lead Me Straight” is a song about bringing the day to God, asking Him to expose what is false, judge what is crooked, and keep our own hearts clean. Their words are crooked. Your way is straight. Inspired by Psalm 5. LYRICS Morning light Through a dirty window Before I move Before I speak I bring You every word I cannot carry Every groan I could not sleep beneath I lay it down And I look up I lay it down And I wait Lead me straight Lead me straight When every road around me bends Lead me straight Lead me straight Lord, make Your way Clear again They speak sweet But something underneath it Smells like death Behind the smile Their tongues shine While their hearts are digging Pretty words Over something vile Their mouths open Like a grave Their words are crooked Your way is straight Their words are crooked Your way is straight Their words are crooked Your way is straight I don't need their road I don't need their hate Lead me, Lord Lead me straight You do not bow To blood or lying You do not call The darkness light The proud may stand Before each other But they cannot stand Before Your sight And I don't come Because I'm worthy I come because Your mercy stays Lead me straight Lead me straight When every road around me bends Lead me straight Lead me straight Lord, make Your way Clear again Judge what I Cannot judge rightly Expose what hides Behind the tongue Let every trap Fall where they laid it Let rebellion Come undone But keep my hands From becoming theirs Keep my heart From learning hate Don't let their lies Teach me lying Don't let their rage Teach me rage Don't let crooked men Make me crooked Lead me straight Through every day I will run Into Your refuge I will stand Under Your name Let the ones Who trust You sing Let the hunted Praise again You don't only Stand before me You surround me On every side Like a shield Like a shield Your favor Around my life Like a shield Like a shield Morning comes And still I rise Their words are crooked YOUR WAY IS STRAIGHT Their mouths are open YOU KNOW THEIR HEARTS Let them speak Let them scheme LEAD ME, LORD AND KEEP ME CLEAN Lead me straight Lead me straight Through every lie Through every gate I take refuge Under Your name SURROUND ME, LORD LIKE A SHIELD Morning light Through the window One more day One more road I laid my prayer Before You Now I go Lead me straight. He Heard My Cry creates original songs rooted in Scripture, exploring the difficult, surprising, and often overlooked truths of the Bible. Read the passage. Hear the song. Look again. #Psalm5 #ChristianMusic #ScriptureSongs