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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 118, Verse 12

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They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
King James Version
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
American Standard Version
They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
New English Translation
They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
World English Bible
They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.
13
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
14
The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15
The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
16
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:
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This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
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I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
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The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.