Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 and put their trust in You rejoice,
Let them ever sing for joy;
Because You cover and shelter them,
Let those who love Your name be joyful and exult in You.
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.
Cross References
Psalm 29:11
The Lord will give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Psalm 32:10
Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.
Psalm 115:13
He will bless those who fear and worship the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder],
Both the small and the great.
Psalm 1:1-3
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of
Psalm 3:3
But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.
Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongs to the Lord;
May Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah.
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place; You, Lord, protect me from trouble;
You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah.
Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Psalm 112:1
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience],
Who delights greatly in His commandments.