Psalms 118:18
The LORD hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
In Context
17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
Job 5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth; therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Job 33:16Then He openeth the ears of men, and by their chastisement sealeth the decree,
Psalms 94:12Happy is the man whom Thou instructest, O LORD, and teachest out of Thy law;
Jonah 2:6(2-7) I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars closed upon me for ever; yet hast Thou brought up my life from the pit, O LORD my God.
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 →