Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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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.
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.
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
And all those that put their trust in thee shall rejoice: they shall ever be in jubilee, for thou shalt cover them; and all that love thy name shall be joyful in thee.
12
You
Cross References
Psalm 29:11
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people in peace.
Psalm 32:10
There are many sorrows for the wicked; but he that waits in the LORD, mercy shall compass him round about.
Psalm 115:13
He will bless those that fear the LORD, both small and great.
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man that does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful.
Psalm 3:3
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory and the lifter up of my head.
Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongs unto the LORD; thy blessing shall be upon thy people. Selah.
Psalm 32:7
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield unto us; the LORD will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good from those that walk uprightly.
Psalm 112:1
Aleph Halelu-JAH. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, Beth that delights greatly in his commandments.