World English Bible

Psalms 118:8-15 World English Bible (WEB)

8. It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.

9. It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.

10. All the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name, I cut them off.

11. They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.

12. They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.

13. You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.

14. Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.

15. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.