Psalms 118:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroyc them. ”

Psalms 118:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They compassed me about like bees - (a) As thick or numerous as bees; (b) armed as bees - or, their weapons might be compared to the stings of bees. They are quenched as the fire of thor...
Psalms 118:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXVIII. A Hymn for Festal Procession to Zion. The old tradition that different parts were appropriated to different voices is right in substance, though the statement of the Targum that in Psalms...
Psalms 118:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

They compassed. Figure of speech Anaphora (App-6), repeated from Psalms 118:11 . are quenched. Septuagint reads "blazed up". the name. See note on Psalms 20:1 .
Psalms 118:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns...
Psalms 118:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

All nations compassed me about, &c.— It is very plain from these words, that the neighbouring nations had entered into a league against David, and that this psalm was written before he had dest...
Psalms 118:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. -At the beginning ( Psalms 118:5 ) and at the close of this division ( Psalms 118:13-14 ) the salvation a...
Psalms 118:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. was evidently written for the Temple worship on the occasion of some great festival ( Psalms 118:24 ), when it might be used as a processional hymn. It has been variously referred ( a ) to t...
Psalms 118:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Like bees. — The image of the “bees” may be derived from Deuteronomy 1:44 (comp. Isaiah 7:18 ), but the LXX. suggest that the poet employed an original and far more expressive image, for they re...
Psalms 118:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 118:1-29 THIS is unmistakably a psalm for use in the Temple worship, and probably meant to be sung antiphonally, on some day of national rejoicing ( Psalms 118:24 ). A general concurrence o...
Psalms 118:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Trust in God Brings Strength Psalms 118:1-14 It is generally agreed that this psalm dates back to the restoration from Babylon. It was probably used as a processional hymn for the first time at...
Psalms 118:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the sixth and last of the Hallel. It is the song of perfect victory, and was undoubtedly arranged to be sung by the triumphal procession as it made its way to the Temple for thanksgiving and...
Psalms 118:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I make no pause in these verses, because I think they contain a beautiful subject, in reference to the Lord Jesus in his ministry; and it were a pity to interrupt the reading. Let the Reader, when he...
Psalms 118:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They compassed me about like bees ,.... In great numbers w; as a swarm of bees, which, being irritated and provoked, will fly upon persons in a body, and with great fury; to which the Amorites and t...
Psalms 118:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 12. They compassed me about like bees ] Like so many swarms of bee...
Psalms 118:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All nations compassed me about The neighbouring nations, the Philistines, Syrians, Ammonites, Moabites, who were stirred up by the overthrows which David had given to some of them, by their jealous...
Psalms 118:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 O give thanks unto the L ORD ; for he is good: because his me...
Psalms 118:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Like bees; in great numbers, and with great and potent fury, and to their own ruin, as bees do when they fly about a man, and leave their stings in him. They are quenched: so this word is used...
Psalms 118:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION 1. The last of the group (113–118.) constituting the Hallel. 2. Certainly a temple Psalm, most probably composed for a great occasion. “Some incline to the Davidic authorship, when he...
Psalms 118:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

May the Good Spirit, who taught the psalmist to indite these words help us to feel their inward meaning! Psalms 118:1 . O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for...
Psalms 118:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm is destitute of title, and the occasion on which it was composed is not known. The style however, the subject, the masterly manner in which it is treated, and the spirit which pervades the...
Psalms 118:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Confidence in. God I. As justified by experience. “It is better,” says Matthew Henry, “more wise, more comfortable, and more saf...
Psalms 118:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION AN antiphonal hymn, composed for a joyful occasion, when there was to be a procession to the temple, a welcoming of the procession by those inside, and the solemn offering of a sacr...
Psalms 118:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm for Festival Services. This hymn, written altogether in the style of David, bears a liturgical character and was, in fact, used in the Jewish Church upon the occasion of the great festival...
Psalms 118:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 14:10 ; 1 Chronicles 14:11 ; 1 Chronicles 14:14-16 ; 1 Samuel 17:45 ; 2 Chronicles 14:11 ; 2 Chronicles 14:12 ; 2 Chronicles 16:7-9 ; 2 Chronicles 20:17-22 ; 2 Chronicles 22:7 ;...
Psalms 118:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bees — ln great numbers. Thorns — Which burns fiercely, but quickly spends itself.

Psalms 118:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 118:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 118:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 118:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 118:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 118:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 118:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 118:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 118:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 118:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 118:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 118:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 118:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 118:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 118:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 118:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes