12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;

you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

12 For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous;

With favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

12 For you bless the godly, O Lord;

you surround them with your shield of love.

12 For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;

With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

12 Lord, you bless those who do what is right;

you protect them like a soldier’s shield.

12 For thou wilt bless the righteous;

O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.

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

12 You bless righteous people, O Lord. 

Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor. 

12 For You, Lord, bless the righteous one;

You surround him with favor like a shield.

12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord;

you cover them with favor as with a shield.

12 For you bless the righteous.

O Yahweh, like a shield you surround him with good favor.

12 Lord, you bless those who do what is right.

Like a shield, your loving care keeps them safe.

12 For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord,

You surround him with favor as with a shield.