Psalm 118:11

11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.

Psalm 118:11 in Other Translations

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

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

11 Hemmed in and with no way out, in God's name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

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

11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.

11 They were around me on every side. But by the LORD's power I destroyed them.

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 take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.

11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.

12 They swarmed around me like bees, but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them down.

13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 88:17
• 2. Psalms 3:6