THE FAVOR OF GOD

David, of the Bible, declared these God inspired words in Ps 5:12, “For thou, LORD , wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” KJV
Let’s look at what is said here:
First, this wonderful promise is addressed to those who are RIGHTEOUS. To be RIGHTEOUSNESS means those who , “intend to be and do right.” (International Standard Bible Ency.)
Second, he said God would BLESS the RIGHTEOUS.
To BLESS means: “to bestow good upon.” (ISB) What specifically here does God promise to bestow: FAVOR. Favor means: Help; goodwill; support; approval; partiality; preference; esteem; promotion; benefit; increase; encourage. All these words refer to the FAVOR God promises to the RIGHTEOUS.
Third, COMPASS. Compass means to: Encircle, to surround (for attack or protection); to crown. ((ISB) God promises to Protect and Crown the Righteous person by giving him His FAVOR.
Fourth, The promise to ENCOMPASS AS WITH A SHIELD is a picture of a soldier, who when being attacked in battle is protected behind a large shield, which is a defense against the enemy.
So, what the Prophet David is proclaiming by God’s inspiration is: “God’s blessing for the Righteous person is His utmost FAVOR in his life. That FAVOR will encircle him, crown him, giving him God’s FAVOR but also protecting him from all attacks of the enemy!!!
This week, I want YOU, who are RIGHTEOUS through believing in Christ and living daily in a righteous way, to confess this scripture everyday:
Ps 5:12, “For thou, LORD , wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.”