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Berean Standard Bible

“For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.”

Psalms 5:12

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Psalms 5 is a morning prayer of David, asking for God's protection from liars and violent people. It ends with confidence in how God treats those who take refuge in him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

World English Bible (WEB)

For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 6 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For you, Lord, will send a blessing on the upright man; your grace will be round him, and you will be his strength.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque tú, oh Jehová, bendecirás al justo; lo cercarás de benevolencia como con un escudo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tú bendices al justo, oh Señor, y con tu escudo de amor lo proteges.

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