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Psalms 118:12

They compass me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

In Context

11They compass me about, yea, they compass me about; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

13Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; but the LORD helped me.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:45Then said David to the Philistine: 'Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast taunted.

1 Chronicles 14:10And David inquired of God, saying: 'Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt Thou deliver them into my hand?' And the LORD said unto him: 'Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.'

2 Chronicles 14:11(14-10) And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said: 'LORD, there is none beside Thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength; help us, O LORD our God; for we rely on Thee, and in Thy name are we come against this multitude. Thou art the LORD our God; let not man prevail against Thee.'

2 Chronicles 20:17Ye shall not need to fight in this battle; set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem; fear not, nor be dismayed; to-morrow go out against them; for the LORD is with you.'

Psalms 8:9(8-10) O LORD, our Lord, how glorious is Thy name in all the earth!

Psalms 20:5(20-6) We will shout for joy in thy victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our standards; the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 118:2-19

Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The Lord taketh my part… Read the whole commentary →

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