Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you bless [the] righteous. O Yahweh, like a shield you surround him [with] good favor.
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.
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 But let all who take shelter in you rejoice. Let them ever sing for joy, {because} you spread protection over them; And let those [who] love your name exult in you. 12 For you bless [the] righteous. O Yahweh, like a shield you surround him [with] good favor.
Cross References
Psalm 29:11
May Yahweh give strength to his people. May Yahweh bless his people with peace.
Psalm 32:10
Many are [the] pains of the wicked, but [for] the one who trusts Yahweh loyal love surrounds him.
Psalm 115:13
He will bless [those who] fear Yahweh, the small with the great.
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of [the] wicked; nor does he stand in [the] way of sinners; nor does he sit in [the] assembly of mockers.
Psalm 3:3
But you, Yahweh, [are] a shield around me, my glory and the one who lifts up my head.
Psalm 3:8
To Yahweh belongs deliverance; [may] your blessing [be] over your people. Selah
Psalm 32:7
You [are] my hiding place; from trouble you preserve me. [With] cries of deliverance you surround me. Selah
Psalm 84:11
Because Yahweh God [is] a sun and a shield; Yahweh gives grace and honor. He does not withhold good from those who walk blamelessly.
Psalm 112:1
Praise Yah! Blessed [is the] man [who] fears Yahweh; he takes great delight in his commands.