Psalms 118:11

11 They surrounded me. Yes, they surrounded me, [but armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.

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 depend on the LORD than to trust influential people.

10 All the nations surrounded me, [but armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.

11 They surrounded me. Yes, they surrounded me, [but armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.

12 They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thornbushes. [So armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.

13 They pushed hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me.