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in the name of the LORD I cut them off!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/118.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/118.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They surrounded me, Yes, they surrounded me; But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/118.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will certainly fend them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/118.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They surrounded me, indeed, they surrounded me; In the name of Yahweh I will surely cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/118.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They encompassed me, yes, they surrounded me [on every side]; In the name of the LORD I will cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/118.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/118.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/118.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/118.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They attacked from all sides, but I got rid of them by the power of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/118.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/118.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They surrounded me. Yes, they surrounded me, [but armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/118.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They were around me on every side; but I destroyed them by the power of the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/118.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/118.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/118.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/118.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of the LORD I indeed cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/118.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They encompassed me; yes, they encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/118.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/118.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They have surrounded me, "" Indeed, they have surrounded me, "" In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/118.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/118.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They surrounded me; also they surrounded me: in the name of Jehovah but I will cut them of.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/118.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/118.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 117:11>Surrounding me, they closed in on me. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/118.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me on every side; in the LORD’s name I cut them off. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/118.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/118.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They surrounded me; yea, they surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/118.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They surrounded me and circled me and in The Name of LORD JEHOVAH I have destroyed them!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/118.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They compass me about, yea, they compass me about; Verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/118.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They completely compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/118-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14826" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: sab·bū·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">They surrounded me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: sə·ḇā·ḇū·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">on every side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: bə·šêm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">but in the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4135.htm" title="4135: ’ă·mî·lam (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs:: 3mp) -- To circumcise. A primitive root; to cut short, i.e. Curtail; by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy.">I cut them off.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10</a></span><br />Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-6.htm">2 Chronicles 20:6</a></span><br />and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a></span><br />The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a></span><br />For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11-12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">2 Kings 6:16</a></span><br />“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Psalm 56:4</a></span><br />In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-3.htm">Psalm 27:3</a></span><br />Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a></span><br />I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They compassed me about; yes, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-12.htm">Psalm 22:12-16</a></b></br> Many bulls have compassed me: strong <i>bulls</i> of Bashan have beset me round… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/88-17.htm">Psalm 88:17</a></b></br> They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-26.htm">1 Samuel 23:26</a></b></br> And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Compassed</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Encompassed</a> <a href="/psalms/105-12.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Round</a> <a href="/psalms/118-7.htm">Side</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Surrounded</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Compassed</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/psalms/119-87.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Encompassed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Round</a> <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Side</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Surrounded</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 118</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/118.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/118.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They surrounded me on every side</b><br>This phrase reflects a situation of being besieged or overwhelmed by enemies, a common theme in the Psalms where the psalmist often finds himself in dire circumstances. Historically, Israel faced numerous threats from surrounding nations, such as the Philistines, Moabites, and Ammonites. This imagery of being surrounded can also be seen in <a href="/2_kings/6-15.htm">2 Kings 6:15-17</a>, where Elisha's servant sees the city surrounded by an enemy army, but Elisha prays for his eyes to be opened to see God's protective forces. Spiritually, this can represent the believer's experience of feeling overwhelmed by trials or spiritual warfare, as described in <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>, where the struggle is against spiritual forces of evil.<p><b>but in the name of the LORD</b><br>The "name of the LORD" signifies God's power, authority, and presence. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a name was more than a label; it represented the essence and character of a person. Calling upon the name of the LORD implies invoking His power and presence to act on one's behalf. This is seen in the story of David and Goliath in <a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45</a>, where David confronts Goliath not with weapons, but in the name of the LORD Almighty. The name of the LORD is a recurring theme in the Psalms, emphasizing trust in God's covenantal faithfulness and His ability to deliver His people.<p><b>I cut them off</b><br>This phrase indicates a decisive victory over the enemies. The act of cutting off can be understood as a complete defeat or destruction, often used in the context of military conquest. In biblical history, God frequently delivered Israel from their enemies, as seen in the victories during the conquest of Canaan (Joshua 6-12). This victory is attributed not to human strength but to divine intervention. Prophetically, this can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, as described in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54-57</a>, where through His resurrection, Jesus cuts off the power of sin and grants believers victory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to King David, the psalmist is expressing a personal experience of being besieged by enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>These are the adversaries surrounding the psalmist, representing any force or opposition against God's people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, signifying His eternal presence and power to deliver His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation often represented by the psalmist, experiencing deliverance through God's intervention.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Psalm 118</a> is often associated with temple worship and national deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_name.htm">Trust in God's Name</a></b><br>The name of the LORD is a strong tower; believers can find safety and victory in it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as the psalmist faced physical enemies, Christians face spiritual battles and must rely on God's power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_adversity.htm">Faith in Adversity</a></b><br>When surrounded by challenges, faith in God’s deliverance is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_believers.htm">Community of Believers</a></b><br>The psalmist's experience is a reminder of the collective strength found in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praise_and_thanksgiving.htm">Praise and Thanksgiving</a></b><br>Deliverance should lead to worship and gratitude, acknowledging God's sovereignty and grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_118.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 118</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_lev._22_19-24's_rules_fit_modern_views.htm">How do Leviticus 22:19-24's strict requirements for unblemished animal sacrifices align with modern views on fairness and the value of imperfection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_106_align_with_full_conquest.htm">Psalm 106:34-35 suggests Israel did not fully conquer or destroy surrounding nations--how does this align with biblical passages that claim they subdued the land completely?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_injustice.htm">If Psalm 11:7 affirms God's love of righteousness, why does the broader biblical narrative allow for continued injustice and suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/118.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">But in the name . . .</span>--Or, more emphatically, <span class= "ital">It is in Jehovah's name that, </span>&c<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/118.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/88-17.htm">Psalm 88:17</a>). The special compassing about alluded to is probably that in the time of Nebuchadnezzar, when not only the Babylonians but the Syrians, the Moabites, the Ammonites, and the Edomites took part in hostilities against Israel (<a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Psalm 137:7</a>). <span class="cmt_word">But in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.</span> The threefold repetition of this trenchant phrase (vers. 10, 11, 12) lends it vast additional force. It is no casual utterance, no mere wish, or thought begotten of a wish, but a deep and firm conviction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/118-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They surrounded me,</span><br /><span class="heb">סַבּ֥וּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(sab·bū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">yes,</span><br /><span class="heb">גַם־</span> <span class="translit">(ḡam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they surrounded me;</span><br /><span class="heb">סְבָב֑וּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(sə·ḇā·ḇū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the name</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשֵׁ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will surely</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cut them off.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲמִילַֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·mî·lam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4135.htm">Strong's 4135: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/118-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 118:11 They surrounded me yes they surrounded me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/118-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 118:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/118-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 118:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>