They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the Lord I will certainly fend them off.
Parallel translations
- WEB They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.
- KJV They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
- BSB They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
- NKJV They surrounded me, Yes, they surrounded me; But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
- NLT Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
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Quick answer
Surrounded on every side, he cut them off in the Lord's name. It matters because God delivers even when enemies completely encircle his people.
Overview
The repetition stresses how total the threat was, and how complete the deliverance through God's name. Faith looks past the encircling danger to the Lord who saves. Believers facing pressure on every side find the same refuge in Christ, who overcame the world (John 16:33).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 88:17They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.
- Ps 22:12–16Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
- 1 Sam 23:26Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David hurried to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men to take them.
- 1 Chr 19:10Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose some of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
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