Psalms 5:12

For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favour will you compass him as with a shield.

Updated King James Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11But let all those that put their trust in you rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them: let them also that love your name be joyful in you.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:3But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Psalms 29:11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Psalms 32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusts in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Psalms 115:13He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

Psalms 119:132Look you upon me, and be merciful unto me, as you use to do unto those that love your 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 →

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