Psalm 5:12 Meaning
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Context Explained
10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
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Related Cross References
James 1:12
Both verses affirm that those who are righteous will receive God's blessings.
Proverbs 3:33
Both verses highlight the favor of God resting upon the righteous.
Psalm 84:11
This verse echoes the idea that God bestows favor and grace upon the upright.
Source: Psalm 5:12