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Psalms 5:12

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

KJV

Et lætentur omnes qui sperant in te ; in æternum exsultabunt, et habitabis in eis. Et gloriabuntur in te omnes qui diligunt nomen tuum,

Vulgate

καὶ εὐφρανθήτωσαν ἐπὶ σοὶ πάντες οἱ ἐλπίζοντες ἐπὶ σέ· εἰς αἰῶνα ἀγαλλιάσονται, καὶ κατασκηνώσεις ἐν αὐτοῖς. καὶ καυχήσονται ἐπὶ σοὶ πάντες οἱ ἀγαπῶντες τὸ ὄνομά σου,

LXX

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

ASV

וְ/יִשְׂמְח֨וּ כָל ח֪וֹסֵי בָ֡/ךְ לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם יְ֭רַנֵּנוּ וְ/תָסֵ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑י/מוֹ וְֽ/יַעְלְצ֥וּ בְ֝/ךָ֗ אֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
חָסִ֑יתִי
chsyty
verb · 35×
יְרַנֵּֽנוּ
yrnnv
verb · 52×
יִשְׂמְחוּ
yshmchv
verb · 153×
יַעֲלֹ֥ץ
y'lts
verb · 8×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
נִי
ny
verb · 24×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Sam 22:3 — The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
  • Gen 15:1 — After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
  • Num 6:27 — And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
  • Ps 1:1 — Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
  • Ps 3:3 — But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
  • Ps 3:8 — Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
  • Ps 11:7 — For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
  • Ps 29:11 — The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
  • Ps 30:7 — LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
  • Ps 32:7 — Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
  • Ps 32:7 — Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
  • Ps 32:10 — Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
  • Ps 32:10 — Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
  • Ps 65:11 — Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
  • Ps 84:11 — For 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.
  • Ps 103:4 — Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
  • Ps 112:1 — Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
  • Ps 115:13 — He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.