12For 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.


In Context

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

10 Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

11 But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

12 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.

Psalm 5:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as [with] a shield.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:12For surely, O Lord , you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:12For thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:12For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous man; with favour wilt thou surround him as with a shield.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:12For thou wilt bless the righteous; O LORD, thou wilt compass him with favour as with a shield.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:12For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor will you compass him as with a shield.