Psalms 118:10

⁸ It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

⁹ It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

¹¹ They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

¹² They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
KJV: All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
WEB: All the nations surrounded me, but in the LORD’s name I cut them off.
ASV: All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
DARBY: All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
BLB: All nations surrounded me; in the name of YHWH I surely cut them off.

ÅB: Alle hedninger omringer meg; i Herrens navn skal jeg hugge dem ned.
OTB: Alle folkeslag omringet meg;
I Herrens navn vil jeg sikkert slå dem tilbake.
B1930: Alle hedninger omringer mig; i Herrens navn skal jeg hugge dem ned.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 88:17
All day long they engulf me like water; they enclose me on every side.
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Revelation 20:8–9
and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.
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Psalms 18:40
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
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2 Samuel 10:1–19
Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
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Zechariah 14:1–3
Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence.
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2 Samuel 8:1–18
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
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Zechariah 12:3
On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.
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2 Samuel 5:1–25
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
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