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.


In Context

9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.

10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I cut them off.

11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the Lord I cut them off.

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

13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

Psalms 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 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 Darby 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 Jehovah have I destroyed them.

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.