Psalms 118:11

Psalms 118:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
• New International Version (NIV)They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
• New King James Version (NKJV)They surrounded me, Yes, they surrounded me; But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

Context of Psalms 118:11

9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in nobles. 10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. 12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. 13They pushed me hard to make me fall, but the Lord helped me.

Psalms 118:11 word by word

סַבּ֥וּנִי גַם־סְבָב֑וּנִי בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They compassed me aboutסָבַבsâbab · to turn: surroundH5437
• but in the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• I will destroyמוּלmûl · to circumciseH4135

Cross-references for Psalms 118:11

• Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong ones of Bashan encircle me.
• Psalms 88:17They surround me like water all day long; they close in on me from every side.
• 1 Samuel 23:26Saul went along one side of the mountain and David and his men went along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away from Saul, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
• 1 Chronicles 19:10When Joab saw that there was a battle line in front of him and another behind him, he chose some of Israel’s finest young men and lined up in formation to engage the Arameans.

Commentaries on Psalms 118:11

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about … - The sentiment and the language of the previous verse are here repeated, as if to give force to what he had said, or to deepen the impression. His own mind dwelt upon it, and the events to which he referred came so vividly to his recollection, and were so important, that he dwells upon them. The subject was worth more than a passing remark. The mind was full, and the language comes from an…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12Strength comes from the name of the LORD. This is shown by the threefold repetition of the attackers, the name of the LORD, and the victory he gives. Even when hostile people surrounded the psalmist, the Lord extinguished them like burning thorns (see Isaiah 9:18; 10:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. Though as numerous and irritating as bees [Psa 118:12], by God's help his enemies would be destroyed.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 118

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings