Psalm 118:11

11 They surrounded me; yes, they compassed me about; but in the Shem Hashem I will cut them off.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 118:11 In-Context

9 It is better to trust in Hashem than to put confidence in nedivim (nobles).

10 All Goyim surrounded me; but in the Shem Hashem will I cut them off.

11 They surrounded me; yes, they compassed me about; but in the Shem Hashem I will cut them off.

12 They compassed me about like devorim (bees); they are extinguished like the eish of kotzim (thorns); for in the Shem Hashem I will cut them off.

13 Thou hast hard pushed at me that I fell; but Hashem helped me.