Psalms 118:17
Render a recompense to your servant: so shall I live, and keep your words. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
In Context
16I will meditate on your ordinances: I will not forget your words. 1
18Unveil you my eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things of your law. 1
Cross References
Psalms 6:5For in death no man remembers you: and who will give you thanks in Hades? 1
Psalms 40:10But you, O Lord, have compassion upon me, and raise me up, and I shall requite them. 1
Isaiah 38:16Yes, O Lord, for it was told you concerning this; and you have revived my breath; and I am comforted, and live.
Habakkuk 1:12Are not you from the beginning, O Lord God, my Holy One? and surely we shall not die. O Lord, you have 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 →