Psalms 5:12
For thou Lord wilt blesse the righteous, and with fauour wilt compasse him, as with a shielde.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 3:3But thou Lord art a buckler for me: my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head.
Psalms 29:11The Lord shall giue strength vnto his people: the Lord shall blesse his people with peace.
Psalms 32:10Many sorowes shall come to the wicked: but he, that trusteth in the Lord, mercie shall compasse him.
Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is the sunne and shielde vnto vs: the Lord will giue grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from them that walke vprightly.
Psalms 115:13He will blesse them that feare the Lord, both small and great.
Psalms 119:132Looke vpon mee and bee mercifull vnto me, as thou vsest to doe vnto those that loue thy Name.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 5:8-12
Delight in Public Worship; Happiness of the Righteous. 7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O Lord , in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. 10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them… Read the whole commentary →