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Psalms 5:12
12For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love.
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
10O God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for they have rebelled against you. 11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy. For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love.
Read all of Psalms 5Psalms 5:12 word by word
כִּֽי־אַתָּה֮ תְּבָרֵ֪ךְ צַ֫דִּ֥יק יְהוָ֑ה כַּ֝צִּנָּ֗ה רָצ֥וֹן תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 5:12
- Psalms 1:1Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.
- Psalms 3:8Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. Interlude
- Psalms 29:11The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.
- Psalms 115:13He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly.
- Psalms 32:10Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord.
- Psalms 3:3But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
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
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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
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