Psalm 5:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For it is You who blessesתְּבָרֵ֪ךְ
(te·va·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
the righteous man,צַ֫דִּ֥יק
(tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
O LORD,יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
You surroundתַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃
(ta'·te·ren·nu.)
5849a: to surrounda prim. root
him with favorרָצֹ֥ון
(ra·tzo·vn)
7522: goodwill, favor, acceptance, willfrom ratsah
as with a shield.כַּ֝צִּנָּ֗ה
(ka·tzin·nah)
6793c: (large) shieldfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
For thou LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
wilt bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
with favour
ratsown  (raw-tsone')
delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
wilt thou compass
`atar  (aw-tar')
to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown -- compass, crown.
him as with a shield
tsinnah  (tsin-naw')
a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing) -- buckler, cold, hook, shield, target.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O LORD, You surround him with favor as with a shield.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For You, LORD, bless the righteous one; You surround him with favor like a shield.

International Standard Version
Indeed, you will bless the righteous one, LORD, like a large shield, you will surround him with favor.

NET Bible
Certainly you reward the godly, LORD. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because you will bless the righteous ones, Lord Jehovah; like an acceptable shield you will cover me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You bless righteous people, O LORD. Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor.

King James 2000 Bible
For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor will you surround him with a shield.
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