Psalms 118:18
Yah has punished me severely,but he has not given me over to death.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
In Context
17I will not die, but live,and declare the works of Yah.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness.I will enter into them.I will give thanks to Yah.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:1It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
Job 5:17"Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects.Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
Job 33:16Then he opens the ears of men,and seals their instruction,
Psalms 94:12Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah,and teach out of your Law;
Jonah 2:6I went down to the bottoms of the mountains.The earth barred me in forever:yet have you brought up my life from the pit, Lord my God.
2 Corinthians 1:9Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises 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 →