Psalms 118:17
I will not die, but live, and declare the LORD’s works.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
In Context
16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD does valiantly!”
18The LORD has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
Cross References
Psalms 6:5For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
Psalms 40:10I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.
Psalms 73:28But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
Psalms 119:13With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
Isaiah 38:16Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them. You restore me, and cause me to live.
Habakkuk 1:12Aren’t you from everlasting, LORD my God, my Holy One? We will not die. LORD, you have appointed them for judgement. You, Rock, have established him to punish.
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 →