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


In Context

9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

11 They encompassed me; yes, they encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

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

13 Thou hast violently thrust at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and song, and 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 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 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.