Psalm 118:12 Parallel Translations

They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thornbushes. So armed with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

BBE:

They are round me like bees; but they are put out like a fire among thorns; for in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.

DBY:

They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

ERV:

They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

JPS:

They compass me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

WBS:

They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

WEB:

They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.

YLT:

They compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

Psalm 118:12 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 1:44 "The Amorites who lived in that hill country came out against you and chased you as bees do, and crushed you from Seir to Hormah.

Psalm 58:9 Before your pots can feel the fire of thorns He will sweep them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning alike.

Nahum 1:10 Like tangled thorns, And like those who are drunken with their drink, They are consumed As stubble completely withered. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

118:12 Bees - ln great numbers. Thorns - Which burns fiercely, but quickly spends itself.

MHC:

118:1-18 The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; nay, the Lord himself chastened him sorely, bruised him, and put him to grief, that by his stripes we might be healed. God is sometimes the strength of his people, when he is not their song; they have spiritual supports, though they want spiritual delights. Whether the believer traces back his comfort to the everlasting goodness and mercy of God, or whether he looks forward to the blessing secured to him, he will find abundant cause for joy and praise. Every answer to our prayers is an evidence that the Lord is on our side; and then we need not fear what man can do unto us; we should conscientiously do our duty to all, and trust in him alone to accept and bless us. Let us seek to live to declare the works of God, and to encourage others to serve him and trust in him. Such were the triumphs of the Son of David, in the assurance that the good pleasure of the Lord should prosper in his hand.

CONC:

Bees Blazed Burning Compass Compassed Cut Destroy Destroyed Died Encompassed Extinguished Fire Quenched Quickly Round Surely Surrounded Thorns Verily

Bees Blazed Burning Compass Compassed Cut Destroy Died Encompassed Extinguished Fire Quenched Quickly Round Surely Surrounded Swarmed Thorns Verily

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