All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
Ver. 10. All nations compassed me about] This is still the condition of Christ's Church in this evil world, to be hated of all, and set against with utmost might and malice. Haud perinde crimine incendiiquam odio humani generis convicti sunt, saith Tacitus, of those Christians at Rome put to cruel deaths by Nero, who, having for his pleasure fired the city, fathered it upon them, as people hated of all men.
But in the name of the Lord] i.e. By faith in God's power and promises. We might also do great exploits against our spiritual enemies, did we but set upon them with God's arms, and with his armour; did we but observe the apostle's rule, "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus," &c., Colossians 3:17 .