Psalm 5:12
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
בָרַךְ
bârak
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...
חֵן
chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
סָבַב
çâbab
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
מָגֵן
mâgên
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
Key Terms in This Verse
סָבַב çâbab
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
Study H5437 →מָגֵן mâgên
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
Study H4043 →חֵן chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
Study H2580 →בָרַךְ bârak
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)
Study H1288 →Cross References
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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