Psalm 5:12 “For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with th…”

Psalm 5:12

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

World English Bible

For you will bless the righteous. LORD, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.

American Standard Version

For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.

Geneva Bible 1599

For thou Lord wilt blesse the righteous, and with fauour wilt compasse him, as with a shielde.

Darby Translation

For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous [man]; with favour wilt thou surround him as [with] a shield.

Young's Literal Translation

For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

Bible in Basic English

For you, Lord, will send a blessing on the upright man; your grace will be round him, and you will be his strength.

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Cross references

“bless”

Psalm 115:13 Psalm 1:1–3 Psalm 112:1 Psalm 29:11 Psalm 3:8

Psalm 115:13 · BSB

He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.

Psalm 1:1–3 · BSB

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

Psalm 112:1 · BSB

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Psalm 29:11 · BSB

The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

Psalm 3:8 · BSB

Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

“wilt”

Psalm 32:10

Psalm 32:10 · BSB

Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.

“shield”

Psalm 84:11 Psalm 3:3

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Psalm 3:3 · BSB

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

Also

Psalm 32:7

Psalm 32:7 · BSB

You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

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