Psalms 5:12

Psalms 5:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
• New International Version (NIV)Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

Context of Psalms 5:12

10Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You. 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. For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

Psalms 5:12 word by word

כִּֽי־אַתָּה֮ תְּבָרֵ֪ךְ צַ֫דִּ֥יק יְהוָ֑ה כַּ֝צִּנָּ֗ה רָצ֥וֹן תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear

• For surelyכִּיkîy · forH3588
• Youאַתָּ֫ה'attâh 'attâ 'ath 'attîy 'attem 'atten 'attênâh 'attênnâh · you(m.s.)H859
• O LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• You surround themעָטַר‛âţar · to surroundH5849
• with the shieldצִנָּהtsinnâh · shieldH6793
• of Your favorרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522

Cross-references for Psalms 5:12

• Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
• Psalms 3:8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
• Psalms 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
• Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
• Psalms 115:13He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
• Psalms 32:10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
• Psalms 3:3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
• Psalms 84:11For 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.

Commentaries on Psalms 5:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous - A righteous soul is a peculiar object of God's affectionate regards; and therefore will be a subject of continual blessing. With favor - Literally, Like a shield, thy favor will crown him. God loves such; and this love is their defense. In all places, times and circumstances, it will preserve them. "Keep yourselves," says the apostle, "in the love of God." He who abides in this love need not fear the face of any…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-12Verses 1-12 :Title Upon Nehiloth - The title of Psalm 4:1-8 is, “upon Neginoth.” As that refers to a musical instrument, so it is probable that this does, and that the idea here is that this psalm was intended particularly for the music-master that had special charge of this instrument, or who presided over those that played on it. Perhaps the idea is that this psalm was specially designed to be accompanied with this instrument. The word here, Nehiloth…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on public worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of our hope and of our joy, in every thing wherein we have to do with him. Let us learn to pray, not for ourselves only, but for others; grace be with all that love Christ in sincerity. The Divine blessing comes down upon us through Jesus Christ, the righteous or just One, as of old it did upon Israel through…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12The psalmist cares not only for himself but for all the godly people. A shield, here an image of God’s protection, deflects spears and arrows from the one holding it.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. with favour--or, "acceptance," alluding to the favor shown to an acceptable offering and worshipper (Le 7:18; 19:7). shield--(compare Psa 3:3).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 5:12

• God
• Righteous
• Shield

In the dictionaries

• Compass
• Nehiloth
• Wickedness
• Music
• Papyrus
• Psalms, Book of
• Vulgate

Commentaries on Psalms 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings