Psalms 5:12
"For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous. As he has blessed him with a righteousness, even the righteousness of God imputed to him, by which he is denominated righteous, and with the forgiveness of his sins; so he will bless him with peace and prosperity, with all spiritual blessings, with the blessings of grace here, and glory hereafter. Hence he has just

reason to rejoice and be glad; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield: by which is meant the free favour, love, and grace of God in Christ, which springs from his sovereign will and pleasure; is his good will to men, and the exceeding riches of his grace, shown in his kindness towards them in Christ Jesus: and the compassing or crowning of the righteous with it, as the word (x) signifies, is expressive of the abundance of it, in the application of it to them in conversion, and in every instance and blessing of grace; for such are crowned with lovingkindness and tender mercies; the grace of the Lord is exceeding abundant towards them, it flows and overflows; it surrounds them on all sides, and covers them all over: it is as a shield unto them from all their enemies, Psa 40:11 ; and which being held in the hand of faith, quenches the fiery darts of Satan; and is the saints security from every enemy, and from all hurt and danger, here or hereafter; see Zep 3:17 ; and is a crown of glory upon them, which makes them glorious, lovely, and amiable. Some interpret this of Christ the righteous One; so Nebiensis. (x) , Sept. "coronasti nos", V. L. Arab. Ethiop. "coronabis cum", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius. Next: Psalms Chapter 6 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Psalms: Psalm... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Psalms: Psalm... »

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Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H8055 שָׂמַח
Definition:

9;וְשָׂמֵ֑חַconsecutiveProverbs 29:6; 3feminine singularשָׂמֵ֑חָהEsther 8:15; 2masculine singularוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 12:18+; 3 masculine pluralשָׂמֵ֑חוּNehemiah 12:43, etc.;ImperfectיִשְׂמַחIsaia 9;וְשָׂמֵ֑חַconsecutiveProverbs 29:6; 3feminine singularשָׂמֵ֑חָהEsther 8:15; 2masculine singularוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 12:18+; 3 masculine pluralשָׂמֵ֑חוּNehemiah 12:43, etc.;ImperfectיִשְׂמַחIsaia

Possible Meanings:
  • glad (semantic_range)
  • joyful (semantic_range)
  • merry (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H2620 חָסָה
Definition:

11; 3feminine singularחָסָ֫יָהPsalm 57:2,חָסִ֫יתִיPsalm 7:27t.; pluralחָסוּPsalm 37:40;Zephaniah 3:12,חָסָ֫יוּDeuteronomy 32:37;ImperfectיֶחְסֶּהPsalm 34:9,תֶחְסֶּהPsalm 91:4,אֶחְסֶּהPsalm 57:2(see Ba 11; 3feminine singularחָסָ֫יָהPsalm 57:2,חָסִ֫יתִיPsalm 7:27t.; pluralחָסוּPsalm 37:40;Zephaniah 3:12,חָסָ֫יוּDeuteronomy 32:37;ImperfectיֶחְסֶּהPsalm 34:9,תֶחְסֶּהPsalm 91:4,אֶחְסֶּהPsalm 57:2(see Ba

Possible Meanings:
  • refuge (semantic_range)
H5769 עוֹלָם
Definition:

12405t.;עֹלָםGenesis 3:2219t.;עֵילוֺם2Chronicles 33:7, read probablyעוֺלָם(for other explanations see note in KitHpt); suffixעֹלָמוֺEcclesiastes 12:5; pluralעוֺלָמִיםIsaiah 26:47t.,עֹלָמִיםPsalm 145:1 12405t.;עֹלָםGenesis 3:2219t.;עֵילוֺם2Chronicles 33:7, read probablyעוֺלָם(for other explanations see note in KitHpt); suffixעֹלָמוֺEcclesiastes 12:5; pluralעוֺלָמִיםIsaiah 26:47t.,עֹלָמִיםPsalm 145:1

Possible Meanings:
  • long duration (semantic_range)
  • antiquity (semantic_range)
  • futurity (semantic_range)
H7442 רָנַן
Definition:

65like a hero overcome by wine(compare "" va); AV RV De Che and othersshout(√רנן), compareᵑ7; so Hup-Now, with alternate conjectureמִתְעוֺרֵר, and this sense more suitable (compare LuzzIl Pentateuco i 65like a hero overcome by wine(compare "" va); AV RV De Che and othersshout(√רנן), compareᵑ7; so Hup-Now, with alternate conjectureמִתְעוֺרֵר, and this sense more suitable (compare LuzzIl Pentateuco i

Possible Meanings:
  • give a ringing cry (semantic_range)
  • cry aloud (semantic_range)
  • give a ringing cry (semantic_range)
  • no ringing cry shall be given (semantic_range)
  • cause to ring out (semantic_range)
H5526 סָכַךְ
Definition:

Or sakak (Exod. 33:22) {saw-kak'}; a primitive root; properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect -- cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join togethe Or sakak (Exod. 33:22) {saw-kak'}; a primitive root; properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect -- cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join togethe

Possible Meanings:
  • protector (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H5970 עָלַץ
Definition:

20; Assyrianelêƒu,exult; SabeanמעלץjoysCISiv, No. 197, 1. 5. 7; see alsoעלז,עלס); —QalPerfect3masculine singular׳לִבִּי בְּי׳ע1 Samuel 2:1my heart exulteth in׳י;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֹץ הַש 20; Assyrianelêƒu,exult; SabeanמעלץjoysCISiv, No. 197, 1. 5. 7; see alsoעלז,עלס); —QalPerfect3masculine singular׳לִבִּי בְּי׳ע1 Samuel 2:1my heart exulteth in׳י;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֹץ הַש

Possible Meanings:
  • rejoice (semantic_range)
H0157 אָהַב
Definition:

97t;אָשֵהבּGenesis 27:14;אָהַבGenesis 37:33t.;אֲֵ˜הבָךָDeuteronomy 15:16; 3feminine singularאָֽהֲבָהSongs 1:7+, etc.;Imperfect(הָֿ֑ב) יֶאֱהַבProverbs 3:12+; 1 singularאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17(compare Ew§ 1 97t;אָשֵהבּGenesis 27:14;אָהַבGenesis 37:33t.;אֲֵ˜הבָךָDeuteronomy 15:16; 3feminine singularאָֽהֲבָהSongs 1:7+, etc.;Imperfect(הָֿ֑ב) יֶאֱהַבProverbs 3:12+; 1 singularאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17(compare Ew§ 1

Possible Meanings:
  • amours (semantic_range)
H8034 שֵׁם
Definition:

9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz 9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz

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