Psalms 118:11

11 Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD .

Psalms 118:11 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 118:11

They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about
Which is repeated not only for the confirmation of, it, but to denote the frequency and fury of their attacks, and their obstinate persisting therein; (See Gill on Psalms 118:10);

but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them;
which also is repeated to show the strength of his faith, and the continuance of it, notwithstanding his numerous enemies, and their violent efforts against him.

Psalms 118:11 In-Context

9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

10 Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD .

11 Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD .

12 They swarmed around me like bees; they blazed against me like a crackling fire. But I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD .

13 My enemies did their best to kill me, but the LORD rescued me.