Psalms 118:11

“They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.”

"They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them." - Psalms 118:11
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What does Psalms 118:11 mean?

Psalms 118:11 (KJV) states, "They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them." This verse is part of Psalm 118, which is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving. The psalm is often used during the celebration of Passover, as it…

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Surrounded, Yet Secure: A Devotional Reflection on Psalm 118:11

When we turn to Psalm 118:11, we find a raw expression of adversity and a profound declaration of faith. The passage reads: "They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them." Here, the psalmist, potentially David…

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In the Name of the Lord: A Prayer of Protection and Deliverance

O Gracious and Mighty Lord, We come before You today, humbled and awed by Your infinite power and everlasting mercy. As we reflect upon the words of Psalm 118:11, "They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them," we…

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Psalms 118:11 - "They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them."
Psalms 118:24 - "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
"This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes." - Psalms 118:23
Psalms 118:6 - "The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?"
Psalms 118:23 - "This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes."
"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalms 118:24
"The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation." - Psalms 118:14
Psalms 118:20 - "This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter."
Psalms 118:9 - "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes."
"Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever." - Psalms 118:2
"Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever." - Psalms 118:3
Psalms 118:14 - "The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation."
Psalms 118:8 - "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."
Psalms 118:17 - "I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD."
Psalms 118:2 - "Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 118:22 - "The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner."
Psalms 118:3 - "Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 118:16 - "The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly."
Psalms 118:19 - "Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:"
Psalms 118:4 - "Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 118:10 - "All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them."
Psalms 118:15 - "The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly."
Psalms 119:118 - "Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood."
Psalms 118:29 - "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 118:13 - "Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me."
Psalms 118:21 - "I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation."
Psalms 118:1 - "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 118:5 - "I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place."
Psalms 118:26 - "Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD."