Psalms 118:11

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

Psalms 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.

Psalms 118:11 In-Context

9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
12 They surrounded me like bees; they blazed like a fire of thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
13 I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.
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