Psalms 118:8-12
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 118
8It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in people. 9It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in noblemen. 10All nations surrounded me; In the name of the Lord I will certainly fend them off. 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the Lord I will certainly fend them off. 12They surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished like a fire of thorn bushes; In the name of the Lord I will certainly fend them off.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in nobles.
10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.
11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.
12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.
New Living Translation
Chapter 118
8It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. 9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
10Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
11Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
12They swarmed around me like bees; they blazed against me like a crackling fire. But I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
English Standard Version
Chapter 118
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. 9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. 10 All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off! 11They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off! 12 They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!New International Version
Chapter 118
8It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. 9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. 10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I cut them down. 11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the Lord I cut them down. 12They swarmed around me like bees, but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them down.New King James Version