For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.
Parallel translations
- KJV For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
- BSB For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.
- NKJV For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.
- NASB For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
- NLT For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love.
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Cross-references · 9
- Ps 84:11For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
- Ps 32:10Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.
- Ps 115:13He will bless those who fear Yahweh, both small and great.
- Ps 1:1–3Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
- Ps 112:1Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
- Ps 32:7You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
- Ps 29:11Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.
- Ps 3:3But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
- Ps 3:8Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.
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