Psalms 118:12
“They compassed mee about like Bees, they are quenched as the fire of thornes: for in the Name of the Lord I wil destroy them.”
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Psalms 118:12 Context
10All nations compassed me about: but in the Name of the Lord, will I destroy them. 11They compassed mee about, yea they compassed mee about: but in the Name of the Lord, I will destroy them. 12They compassed mee about like Bees, they are quenched as the fire of thornes: for in the Name of the Lord I wil destroy them. 13Thou hast thrust sore at mee that I might fall: but the Lord helped mee. 14The Lord is my strength and song: and is become my saluation.
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Other Translations
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.
- King James Version
They surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished as a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
- Darby Bible
They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
- Webster's Bible
They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
They surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished as a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
- Darby Bible
They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
- Webster's Bible
They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 118:12
118:12 Bees - ln great numbers. Thorns - Which burns fiercely, but quickly spends itself.