Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. New Living Translation For you bless the godly, O LORD; you surround them with your shield of love. English Standard Version For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with a shield. Berean Standard Bible For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor. King James Bible For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. New King James Version For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield. New American Standard Bible For You bless the righteous person, LORD, You surround him with favor as with a shield. NASB 1995 For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O LORD, You surround him with favor as with a shield. NASB 1977 For it is Thou who dost bless the righteous man, O LORD, Thou dost surround him with favor as with a shield. Legacy Standard Bible For it is You who blesses the righteous one, O Yahweh, You surround him with favor as with a large shield. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible For you, LORD, bless the righteous one; you surround him with favor like a shield. Holman Christian Standard Bible For You, LORD, bless the righteous one; You surround him with favor like a shield. American Standard Version For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield. Contemporary English Version Our LORD, you bless those who live right, and you shield them with your kindness. English Revised Version For thou wilt bless the righteous; O LORD, thou wilt compass him with favour as with a shield. GOD'S WORD® Translation You bless righteous people, O LORD. Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor. Good News Translation You bless those who obey you, LORD; your love protects them like a shield. International Standard Version Indeed, you will bless the righteous one, LORD, like a large shield, you will surround him with favor. Majority Standard Bible For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor. NET Bible Certainly you reward the godly, LORD. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor. New Heart English Bible For you bless the righteous, LORD. You surround him with favor like a shield. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor You bless the righteous, O YHWH, "" Surrounding him with favor as a buckler! Young's Literal Translation For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him! Smith's Literal Translation For thou wilt bless the just, O Jehovah: thou wilt surround him with favor as a shield. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For you, LORD, bless the just one; you surround him with favor like a shield. New Revised Standard Version For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover them with favor as with a shield. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor thou wilt bless the righteous; O LORD, thou hast adorned me like a perfect shield. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because you will bless the righteous ones, LORD JEHOVAH; like an acceptable shield you will cover me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield. Brenton Septuagint Translation For thou, Lord, shalt bless the righteous: thou hast compassed us as with a shield of favour. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Ear to My Words…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. 12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor. Cross References Proverbs 3:33-34 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. / He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. Numbers 6:24-26 ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’ Psalm 84:11 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 3:8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah Psalm 115:13 He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike. Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Deuteronomy 33:29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” Genesis 12:2-3 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Romans 4:7-8 “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.” Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Treasury of Scripture For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor will you compass him as with a shield. bless Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful… Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. Psalm 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. wilt Psalm 32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. compass. Psalm 3:3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Jump to Previous Bless Blesses Chief Compass Cover David Encompass Favor Favour Grace Instruments Musician Psalm Righteous Round Sheminith Shield Strength Stringed Surely Surround Upright WiltJump to Next Bless Blesses Chief Compass Cover David Encompass Favor Favour Grace Instruments Musician Psalm Righteous Round Sheminith Shield Strength Stringed Surely Surround Upright WiltPsalm 5 1. David prays, and professes his study in prayer4. God favors not the wicked 7. David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him 10. to destroy his enemies 11. and to preserve the godly For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; This phrase emphasizes the certainty of God's blessing upon those who are righteous. In biblical context, righteousness is often associated with living in accordance with God's laws and commands. The assurance of blessing is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, seen in passages like Deuteronomy 28:1-14, where obedience to God results in blessings. The use of "LORD" in all caps signifies the covenant name of God, Yahweh, highlighting His faithfulness to His promises. The concept of blessing in the Old Testament often includes material prosperity, protection, and spiritual well-being, reflecting God's favor and approval. You surround them with the shield of Your favor. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is characterized by His holiness, justice, and mercy. In this Psalm, He is the one who blesses and protects the righteous. 2. The Righteous Those who are in right standing with God, often characterized by their faithfulness and obedience to His commandments. In the context of the Psalms, the righteous are those who seek God and His ways. 3. David (implied author) Traditionally attributed as the author of many Psalms, including Psalm 5. David often wrote about his reliance on God for protection and guidance. Teaching Points God's Blessing on the RighteousThe verse assures believers that God actively blesses those who live righteously. This blessing is not just material but encompasses spiritual well-being and peace. Divine Protection as a Shield God's favor acts as a shield, offering protection from spiritual and physical harm. Believers can trust in God's encompassing protection in their daily lives. Living in God's Favor To experience God's favor, believers are encouraged to pursue righteousness through obedience to God's Word and a faithful relationship with Him. The Assurance of God's Presence The imagery of being surrounded by God's favor provides comfort and assurance that God is always present with His people, especially in times of trouble.Verse 12. - For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous. All the joy of the righteous springs from the fact that God's blessing is upon them. The sense of his favour fills their hearts with rejoicing. With favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Tsinnah (צִנָּה)is the large, long shield that protected the whole body (see 'Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 1. p. 445). God's favour, thus encompassing a man, effectually secured him against all dangers.
Hebrew For surelyכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You, אַתָּה֮ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you O LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel bless תְּבָרֵ֪ךְ (tə·ḇā·rêḵ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the righteous; צַ֫דִּ֥יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous You surround them תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃ (ta‘·ṭə·ren·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5849: To encircle, to crown with the shield כַּ֝צִּנָּ֗ה (kaṣ·ṣin·nāh) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6793: A hook, a, shield, cold of your favor. רָצ֥וֹן (rā·ṣō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will Links Psalm 5:12 NIVPsalm 5:12 NLT Psalm 5:12 ESV Psalm 5:12 NASB Psalm 5:12 KJV Psalm 5:12 BibleApps.com Psalm 5:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 5:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 5:12 French Bible Psalm 5:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 5:12 For you will bless the righteous (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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