Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For, thou, wilt bless the righteous man, O Yahweh, As with an all-covering shield - with good pleasure, wilt thou encompass him.
New American Standard Bible
You
King James Version
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Holman Bible
You surround him with favor like a shield.
International Standard Version
Indeed, you will bless the righteous one, LORD, like a large shield, you will surround him with favor. To the Director: With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Davidic Psalm
A Conservative Version
For thou will bless the righteous man, O LORD. Thou will encompass him with favor as with a shield. Selah.
American Standard Version
For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.
Amplified
For You, O Lord, bless the righteous man [the one who is in right standing with You];
You surround him with favor as with a shield.
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.
Darby Translation
For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous man; with favour wilt thou surround him as with a shield.
Julia Smith Translation
For thou wilt bless the just, O Jehovah: thou wilt surround him with favor as a shield
King James 2000
For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor will you surround him with a shield.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you bless [the] righteous. O Yahweh, like a shield you surround him [with] good favor.
Modern King James verseion
For You; O Jehovah, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for thou, LORD, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous, and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him, as with a shield.
NET Bible
Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.
New Heart English Bible
For you will bless the righteous. LORD, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.
Webster
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
World English Bible
For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield. For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!
Themes
Defense » Who the lord defends
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are blessed by God
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 5:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Refuge Of The Righteous
11 That all may rejoice who seek refuge in thee, to times age-abiding, may shout in triumph, that thou wilt protect them, and they may leap for joy in thee who are lovers of thy Name. 12 For, thou, wilt bless the righteous man, O Yahweh, As with an all-covering shield - with good pleasure, wilt thou encompass him.
Cross References
Psalm 29:11
Yahweh, will give, strength to his people, - Yahweh, will bless his people with prosperity.
Psalm 32:10
Many pains, hath the lawless one, - But, he that trusteth in Yahweh, Lovingkindness, shall compass him about.
Psalm 115:13
He will bless them who revere Yahweh, the small with the great.
Psalm 1:1-3
How happy the man, who hath not walked in the counsel of the lawless, - and, in the way of sinners, hath not stood, and, in the seat of scoffers, hath not sat;
Psalm 3:3
But, thou, Yahweh, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Psalm 3:8
To Yahweh, belongeth Salvation! Upon thy people, be thy blessing. Selah.
Psalm 32:7
Thou, art a hiding-place for me, From distress, wilt thou preserve me, - With shouts of deliverance, wilt thou compass me about. Selah.
Psalm 84:11
For, a sun and shield, is Yahweh God, - Grace and glory, will Yahweh give, He will not withhold what is good, from them who walk without blame.
Psalm 112:1
Praise ye Yah! How happy is the man who revereth Yahweh, In his commandments, delighteth he greatly;