Psalm 5:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For thou dost bless the righteous, O Lord; thou dost cover him with favor as with a shield.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; With favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For You, Lord, will bless the [uncompromisingly] righteous [him who is upright and in right standing with You]; as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor).

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Because you, LORD, bless the righteous. You cover them with favor like a shield.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But let all those who hope in you rejoice. They will exult in eternity, and you will dwell in them. And all those who love your name will glory in you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But 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.

Psalm 5:12 Cross References

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!

Psalm 115:13

he will bless those who fear the Lord, both small and great.

Psalm 118:15

Hark, glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,

Psalm 119:132

Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is thy wont toward those who love thy name.

Psalm 29:11

May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!

Psalm 3:3

But thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.

Psalm 3:8

Deliverance belongs to the Lord; thy blessing be upon thy people! Selah

Psalm 32:10

Many are the pangs of the wicked; but steadfast love surrounds him who trusts in the Lord.

Psalm 32:7

Thou art a hiding place for me, thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with deliverance. Selah

Psalm 68:4

Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the Lord, exult before him!

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly.