Psalms 5:12
For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous;
What it says
Surely the LORD blesses the righteous and surrounds him with favor as with a shield.
What it is doing
This verse closes the psalm with protective blessing as the final word.
In context
1For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. 2Attend to the sound of my cry, 3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; 4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; 5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; 6You destroy those who tell lies; 7But I will enter Your house 8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness 9For not a word they speak can be trusted; 10Declare them guilty, O God; 11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; 12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous;