12They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.


In Context

9 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.

10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

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

13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.

14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.

Psalm 118:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

118:12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

118:12They swarmed around me like bees, but they died out as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

118:12They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

118:12They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

118:12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

118:12They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

118:12They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

118:12They compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

118:12They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.