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12 They surrounded me like bees;
they were extinguished like a fire of thorns.
In the name of Yahweh I opposed them indeed.
13 You pushed me hard[a] to make me fall,
but Yahweh helped me.
14 Yah[b] is my strength and my song,[c]
and he has become my salvation.[d]

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  1. Psalm 118:13 Hebrew intensive “pushing, you pushed me”
  2. Psalm 118:14 A shortened form of “Yahweh”
  3. Psalm 118:14 Or “my might”
  4. Psalm 118:14 Or “victory”

12 They swarmed around me like bees,(A)
    but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;(B)
    in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(C)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
    but the Lord helped me.(D)
14 The Lord is my strength(E) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(F)

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  1. Psalm 118:14 Or song