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Psalms 5:12

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

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 5:13.

כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…אַתָּה֮atahtheeאַתָּהpronoun, personal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “thee”H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youthee, thou, ye, you.תְּבָרֵ֪ךְtevarekheblessבָרַךְverb, piel, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “bless”, an unfinished actionH1288to 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)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.צַ֫דִּ֥יקtsadiqjustצַדִּיקadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “just”, the ordinary formH6662justjust, lawful, righteous (man).יְהוָ֑הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).כַּ֝צִּנָּ֗הkatsinahas coldצִנָּהpreposition, with the article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “as cold”, the ordinary formH6793a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)buckler, cold, hook, shield, target.רָצ֥וֹןratsonas... wouldרָצוֹןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as... would”, the ordinary formH7522delight (especially as shown)(be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּtaterenvcrownעָטַרverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “crown”, an unfinished actionH5849to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)compass, crown.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(5-13) For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous [man]; with favour wilt thou surround him as [with] a shield.

Douay-Rheims

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:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(5-13) For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For thou, Lord, shalt bless the righteous: thou hast compassed us as with a shield of favour.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

ὅτι σὺ εὐλογήσεις δίκαιον Κύριε, ὡς ὅπλῳ εὐδοκίας ἐστεφάνωσας ἡμᾶς.