Psalm 118:10 Meaning
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
Context Explained
8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Romans 8:31
Both verses affirm that if God is for us, we need not fear anything.
Psalm 2:1-2
This verse contrasts the nations' opposition with the assurance of victory in God's name.
1 John 4:4
This verse states that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world, similar to the theme of victory.
Source: Psalm 118:10