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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They 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 · 1862

They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

Context

v.10All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

v.11This passage

v.12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

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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