Psalms 118:18
The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
In Context
17Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord.
19Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:1Now after this, it came about that Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and David's son Amnon was in love with her.
Job 5:17Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.
Job 33:16Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;
Psalms 94:12Happy is the man who is guided by you, O Jah, and to whom you give teaching out of your law;
Jonah 2:6\2:5\The waters were circling round me, even to the neck; the deep was about me; the sea-grass was twisted round my head.
2 Corinthians 1:9Yes, we ourselves have had the answer of death in ourselves, so that our hope might not be in ourselves, but in God who is able to give life to the dead:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 118:2-19
Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The Lord taketh my part… Read the whole commentary →