'Around' in the Bible

But You, Lord, are a shield around me,my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.

I am not afraid of the ten thousands of people who all around have set themselves against me.

Let the assembly of peoples gather around You;take Your seat on high over it.

The wicked, however, keep walking around, exalting the vileness of human beings. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

The ropes of death were wrapped around me;the torrents of destruction terrified me.

The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.

He made darkness His hiding place,dark storm clouds His canopy around Him.

Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. My God illuminates the darkness around me.

I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn around until they were utterly defeated.

Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

I wash my hands in innocenceand go around Your altar, Lord,

Then my head will be highabove my enemies around me;I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy.I will sing and make music to the Lord.

I have heard the slander of many; it is like terror all around me, as they conspire together and plot to take my life.

The Angel of the Lord encampsaround those who fear Him, and rescues them.

I am bent over and brought low;all day long I go around in mourning.

I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."

“Certainly, man walks about like a mere shadow.Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,gathering possessionswithout knowing who will get them.

The one who comes to visit me speaks lies; in his heart he thinks slanderous things about me and goes around spreading them.

I will ask God, my Rock, "Why have you forsaken me? Why do I go around mourning under the enemy's oppression?"

Since you are the God who strengthens me, why have you forsaken me? Why do I go around mourning under the enemy's oppression?"

You make us an object of reproach to our neighbors,a source of mockery and ridicule to those around us.

Go around Zion, encircle it;count its towers,

Our God is coming; He will not be silent!Devouring fire precedes Him,and a storm rages around Him.

Day and night they prowl around its walls; evil and iniquity are within it.

They return at evening, snarling like dogsand prowling around the city.

Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield.

And they return at evening, snarling like dogsand prowling around the city.

They wander around looking for something to eat; they refuse to sleep until they are full.

You will increase my greatness, and you will comfort me all around.

Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.

Make and keep your vowsto the Lord your God;let all who are around Him bring tributeto the awe-inspiring One.

The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.

He made them fall in His camp,all around His tent.

They poured out their bloodlike water all around Jerusalem,and there was no one to bury them.

We have become an object of reproachto our neighbors,a source of mockery and ridiculeto those around us.

They neither know nor understand. They stumble around in the dark, while all the foundations of the earth crumble.

They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.

God is feared in the council of the holy ones, revered by all those around him.

Yahweh, God of Armies, who is a mighty one, like you? Yah, your faithfulness is around you.

The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty, the Lord is robed, he wears strength around his waist. Indeed, the world is established, it cannot be moved.

Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation.

You make it dark and night comes, during which all the beasts of the forest prowl around.

May his children roam around begging, seeking food while driven far from their ruined homes.

Let it be like a robe he wraps around himself,like a belt he always wears.

The ropes of death were wrapped around me,and the torments of Sheol overcame me;I encountered trouble and sorrow.

They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.

Though the ropes of the wickedwere wrapped around me,I did not forget Your instruction.

I will lift up my eyes to the hills [of Jerusalem]—From where shall my help come?

Your wife will be like a fruitful vinewithin your house,your sons, like young olive treesaround your table.

If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me,and the light around me will be night”—

Free me from prisonso that I can praise Your name.The righteous will gather around mebecause You deal generously with me.

Stretch out Your hand from above;Set me free and rescue me from great waters,Out of the hands of [hostile] foreigners [who surround us]