Psalms 5:12
What does Psalms 5:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 5:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For you, Lord, will send a blessing on the upright man; your grace will be round him, and you will be his strength.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous [man]; with favour wilt thou surround him as [with] a shield.
Context
v.11But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 115:13
He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
- Psalms 112:1
Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
- Psalms 32:10
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.
- Psalms 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Psalms 29:11
Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.
- Psalms 32:7
Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [Selah
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