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Psalm 5:12
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KJ21
For Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt Thou compass him about as with a shield.
ASV
For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.
AMP
For You, O Lord, bless the righteous man [the one who is in right standing with You]; You surround him with favor as with a shield.
AMPC
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).
BRG
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
CSB
For you, Lord, bless the righteous one; you surround him with favor like a shield.
CSBA
For you, Lord, bless the righteous one; you surround him with favour like a shield.
CEB
Because you, Lord, bless the righteous. You cover them with favor like a shield.
CJB
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice, let them forever shout for joy! Shelter them; and they will be glad, those who love your name.
CEV
Our Lord, you bless those who live right, and you shield them with your kindness.
DARBY
For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous [man]; with favour wilt thou surround him as [with] a shield.
DRA
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:
ERV
Lord, when you bless good people, you surround them with your love, like a large shield that protects them.
EASY
Lord, you bless those who live in a right way. Your love is like a shield that keeps them safe.
EHV
Yes, you bless the righteous, Lord. You surround them with your favor as a shield.
ESV
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.
ESVUK
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favour as with a shield.
EXB
Lord, you bless those who ·do what is right [are righteous]; you ·protect them [L surround them with favor] like a shield.
GNV
For thou Lord, wilt bless the righteous, and with favor wilt compass him, as with a shield.
GW
You bless righteous people, O Lord. Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor.
GNT
You bless those who obey you, Lord; your love protects them like a shield.
HCSB
For You, Lord, bless the righteous one; You surround him with favor like a shield.
ICB
Lord, you bless those who do what is right. You protect them like a soldier’s shield.
ISV
Indeed, you will bless the righteous one, Lord, like a large shield, you will surround him with favor.
JUB
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
KJV
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
AKJV
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
LSB
For it is You who blesses the righteous one, O Yahweh, You surround him with favor as with a large shield.
LEB
For you bless the righteous. O Yahweh, like a shield you surround him with good favor.
TLB
For you bless the godly man, O Lord; you protect him with your shield of love.
MSG
But you’ll welcome us with open arms when we run for cover to you. Let the party last all night! Stand guard over our celebration. You are famous, God, for welcoming God-seekers, for decking us out in delight.
MEV
For You, Lord, will bless the righteous; You surround him with favor like a shield.
NOG
You bless righteous people, O Yahweh. Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor.
NABRE
Then all who trust in you will be glad and forever shout for joy. You will protect them and those will rejoice in you who love your name.
NASB
For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
NASB1995
For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
NCB
But may all who take refuge in you rejoice; may they shout for joy forever. Grant them your protection so that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
NCV
Lord, you bless those who do what is right; you protect them like a soldier’s shield.
NET
Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.
NIRV
Surely, Lord, you bless those who do what is right. Like a shield, your loving care keeps them safe.
NIV
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
NIVUK
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favour as with a shield.
NKJV
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.
NLV
For You will make those happy who do what is right, O Lord. You will cover them all around with Your favor.
NLT
For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love.
NRSVA
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favour as with a shield.
NRSVACE
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favour as with a shield.
NRSVCE
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favor as with a shield.
NRSVUE
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favor as with a shield.
OJB
For Thou, Hashem, wilt bless the Tzaddik; with ratzon (favor) wilt Thou encompass him as with a tzinnah (large rectangular shield).
RGT
For You, LORD, will bless the righteous. You will surround him with favor, as with a shield. To him who excels on Neginoth, upon the eight tune: A Psalm of David.
RSV
For thou dost bless the righteous, O Lord; thou dost cover him with favor as with a shield.
RSVCE
For thou dost bless the righteous, O Lord; thou dost cover him with favor as with a shield.
TLV
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice! Let them always shout for joy! You will shelter them and they exult—those who love Your Name.
VOICE
You, O Eternal, are the One who lays all good things in the laps of the right-hearted. Your blessings surround them like a shield.
WEB
For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.
WYC
for thou shalt bless the just man. Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will. (for thou shalt bless the righteous. Lord, thou hast surrounded us with thy favour, yea, like with a shield.)
YLT
For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!
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