Psalm 118:12
“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.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 118Meaning
Rapid natural images intensify the sense of danger while also portraying its brief duration.
Encirclement, deliverance, and life
The worshiper recounts opposition, divine help, discipline, and survival.
Read carefully
The metaphors describe pressure; they do not dehumanize people into targets.
Reflection
Do not assume today's intensity will last forever.