Psalm 118:10
New International Version
All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.

New Living Translation
Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD.

English Standard Version
All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!

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

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

New King James Version
All nations surrounded me, But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

New American Standard Bible
All nations surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will certainly fend them off.

NASB 1995
All nations surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.

NASB 1977
All nations surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.

Legacy Standard Bible
All nations surrounded me; In the name of Yahweh I will surely cut them off.

Amplified Bible
All nations encompassed me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.

Christian Standard Bible
All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All the nations surrounded me; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.

American Standard Version
All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

Contemporary English Version
Nations surrounded me, but I got rid of them by the power of the LORD.

English Revised Version
All nations compassed me about: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the nations surrounded me, [but armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.

Good News Translation
Many enemies were around me; but I destroyed them by the power of the LORD!

International Standard Version
All the nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.

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

NET Bible
All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
All nations encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

World English Bible
All the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
All nations have surrounded me, "" In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.

Young's Literal Translation
All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

Smith's Literal Translation
All nations surrounded me: in the name of Jehovah but I will cut them off.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All nations compassed me about; and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All the nations have surrounded me. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over them.

New American Bible
All the nations surrounded me; in the LORD’s name I cut them off.

New Revised Standard Version
All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
All the nations circled me and in The Name of LORD JEHOVAH I have destroyed them!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
All nations compass me about; Verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. 10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. 11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.…

Cross References
Isaiah 8:9-10
Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! / Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

2 Kings 6:16
“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Deuteronomy 20:1
When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

2 Chronicles 32:7-8
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Joshua 1:5
No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

1 John 4:4
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Isaiah 41:11-12
Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.

Exodus 14:14
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

1 Samuel 17:45-47
But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

all nations

2 Samuel 5:1
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

2 Samuel 8:1
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

2 Samuel 10:1
And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

destroy them.

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Psalm 118
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5. The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God
19. Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed














All the nations
This phrase refers to the collective groups of people outside of Israel, often seen as adversaries or those who do not follow the God of Israel. In the Hebrew text, the word for "nations" is "goyim," which typically denotes Gentiles or non-Jewish peoples. Historically, Israel was surrounded by various nations that often posed threats or challenges. From a conservative Christian perspective, this can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual battles believers face against worldly influences and opposition. The phrase emphasizes the universality of the challenges faced by the faithful and the need for reliance on God.

surrounded me
The imagery of being surrounded suggests a situation of being besieged or overwhelmed. In the Hebrew, the word "sabab" conveys the idea of encircling or encompassing. This can be understood as a physical, emotional, or spiritual encirclement by adversaries. For the believer, this reflects times of intense pressure or trials where it seems that opposition is on every side. Historically, Israel experienced such encirclement from hostile nations, and this serves as a reminder of the need for divine intervention and protection.

but in the name of the LORD
The "name of the LORD" is a powerful concept in Hebrew thought, representing God's character, authority, and presence. The Hebrew word for "name" is "shem," which encompasses reputation and essence. Invoking the name of the LORD signifies calling upon His power and promises. For Christians, this is a reminder of the authority and strength found in God, and the assurance that His name is a strong tower and refuge in times of trouble.

I will surely cut them off
The phrase "cut them off" indicates a decisive victory or removal of the threat. In Hebrew, the word "muwl" can mean to destroy or to circumcise, suggesting a complete and thorough action. This reflects the confidence of the psalmist in God's deliverance and the ultimate triumph over adversaries. For believers, it is an assurance that through faith and reliance on God, they can overcome the challenges and opposition they face, trusting in God's promise of victory.

Verse 10. - All nations compassed me about. This is, of course, hyperbole. But it was a fact that all, or almost all, the nations among whom the Israelites dwelt were at all times hostile to them, and sought their destruction. But in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them; or, "I will mow them down" (comp. Job 24:24).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
All
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the nations
גּוֹיִ֥ם (gō·w·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

surrounded me;
סְבָב֑וּנִי (sə·ḇā·ḇū·nî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround

in the name
בְּשֵׁ֥ם (bə·šêm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

of the LORD
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

I will surely
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

cut them off.
אֲמִילַֽם׃ (’ă·mî·lam)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4135: To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy


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