Psalms 118:10
Armies of [MTY] many nations surrounded me, but Yahweh enabled me to defeat them by his power [MTY].
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
In Context
11They completely surrounded me, but I defeated them all by the power of Yahweh.
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:1Then the leaders of all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said to him, “Listen, we have the same ancestors [IDM] that you do.
2 Samuel 10:1Some time later, the king of the Ammon people-group died, and his son Hanun became their king.
Psalms 18:41They called out for someone to help them, but no one saved them.
Psalms 88:18You have caused even my friends and others whom I love to avoid me, and it is as though the only friend that I have is darkness.
Zechariah 14:1Listen! It will soon be the time when Yahweh will judge everyone. At that time, the possessions that were taken from you people of Jerusalem by your enemies will be returned to you, and will be divided among you.
Revelation 20:8He will go out to deceive rebellious people in nations [IDM] all over the earth. These are the nations that the prophet Ezekiel called Gog and Magog. Satan will gather them to fight against God’s people. There will be so many of them fighting against God’s people that no one will be able to count them [SIM], just like no one can count the grains of sand on the ocean shore.
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 →