Psalms 118:10

⁸ It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

⁹ It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

¹¹ They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

¹² 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.

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
They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
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Revelation 20:8–9
And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
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Psalms 18:40
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
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2 Samuel 10:1–19
And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
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Zechariah 14:1–3
Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.
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2 Samuel 8:1–18
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
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Zechariah 12:3
And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
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2 Samuel 5:1–25
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
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