Psalms 118:11
What does Psalms 118:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 118:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They are round me, yes, they are all about me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 23:26
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
- Psalms 88:17
They came round about me like water all the day long; They compassed me about together.
- Psalms 22:12
Many bulls have compassed me; Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
- 1 Chronicles 19:10
Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
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