Psalms, 5
12. For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as [with] a shield.
12. For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as [with] a shield.
Psalm 5 is a prayer of David in search of divine protection and guidance before his enemies. He calls for God's righteousness and trusts his faithfulness. Following are five verses related to the topics covered in this Psalm:
Psalm 7:10: "My shield is in God, who saves the straights of heart." David trusts God's protection as a shield against his enemies and states that those who are straight of heart are saved by him.
Psalm 9:7: "But the Lord is enthroned forever; he has prepared his throne to judge." David cries out for God's righteousness and believes he is seated on his throne to judge correctly.
Psalm 18:2: "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my liberator; my God is my rock, in whom I refuge. He is my shield and the power that saves me, my tower . " David expresses his confidence in God as his rock, fortress and liberating, as well as his shield and protective.
Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom will I fear? The Lord is my refuge and my fortress; I will trust him." David recognizes God as his light, salvation, and safe haven, whom He trusts without fear.
Psalm 55:22: "Deliver your way to the Lord, trust Him, and the most He will do." David encourages others to trust God, giving him his ways and worries, trusting that He will do what is better.
“Deus ama quem segue o caminho da virtude.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
