Psalm 118:10
“All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 118Meaning
The language belongs to a conflict testimony and must not be transferred onto modern ethnic or national groups.
Encirclement, deliverance, and life
The worshiper recounts severe opposition, divine help, discipline, and survival.
Read carefully
It describes the psalmist's crisis and does not license ethnic hatred or war.
Reflection
Seek God's help without dehumanizing opponents.