Parallel Verses
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.
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 refuge in you rejoice. Let them ever sing for joy because you defend them. Let those who love your name exult in you.
12
You
Cross References
Psalm 29:11
Jehovah will give power (strength) to his people. Jehovah will bless his people with peace (prosperity) (health) (safety).
Psalm 32:10
Very much pain awaits wicked people, but loving-kindness and mercy surrounds those who trust Jehovah.
Psalm 115:13
He will bless those who reverence and respect Jehovah, from the least important to the most important.
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful mockers.
Psalm 3:3
You, O Jehovah, are a protective shield over me. You are my glory. You hold my head high.
Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongs to Jehovah! You bless your people.
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyous songs of salvation.
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and shield. Jehovah will give favor and honor. He will not withhold blessing from those who walk faithfully in truth.
Psalm 112:1
Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the person who respects Jehovah and is happy to obey his commandments.