Psalm 5:12

Translations

Modern

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

Traditional

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

Literal

For You will bless the righteous one, O YHWH; as a shield You will surround him with favor.

Latin

…quoniam tu benedices justo. Domine, ut scuto bonæ voluntatis tuæ coronasti nos.

Original

Hebrew

English

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

Notes

Psalms 5:12

The 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.

Psalms 5:1–12

This morning prayer (Psalm 5:3) shows strong trust in the Lord's help and protection. The psalmist asks for God's response and waits for it (Psalm 5:1–3).

He describes the plans of the wicked in detail but stays focused on God. The psalmist knows the wicked cannot be with God (Psalm 5:4–6, 9; see 1:5).

He keeps returning to the Lord (Psalm 5:7–8, 10; see 5:1–3), and then he prays for the godly community (5:10–12; see 3:8).

Psalms 3:1–7:17

This group of psalms moves from an orderly world to a troubled one. Psalms 1–2 describe stability. The righteous person is blessed, and the Lord’s anointed king rules with authority.

In the psalms that follow, the tone changes. The Lord’s anointed cries out for help. He faces enemies, strong opposition, and evil plans.

It even seems at times that the Lord is far away. The psalmist feels confusion and distress instead of confidence and calm.

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Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
Psalm 32:10
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
Psalm 115:13
He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.
Psalm 1:1–3
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Psalm 3:3
But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

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