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

10Hold them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own counsels: thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. 11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice, let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou wilt bless the righteous; O LORD, thou wilt compass him with favour as with a shield.

Psalms 5:12 word by word

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

Cross-references for Psalms 5:12

• Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
• Psalms 3:8Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah
• Psalms 29:11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
• Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• Psalms 115:13He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
• Psalms 32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
• Psalms 3:3But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
• Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

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