Psalms 118:17
Render a recompence to thy servant: so shall I live, and keep thy words.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
In Context
16I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.
18Unveil thou mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things out of thy law.
Cross References
Psalms 6:5Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: save me for thy mercy's sake.
Psalms 40:10For even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, + 40:10 John 13. 18. who ate my bread, lifted up his heel against me.
Isaiah 38:16Yea, O Lord, for it was told thee concerning this; and thou hast revived my breath; and I am comforted, and live.
Habakkuk 1:12Art not thou from the beginning, O Lord God, my Holy One? and surely we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast established it for judgment, and he has formed me to chasten with his correction.
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 →