Psalms 118:17
I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
In Context
16The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
18Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
Cross References
Psalms 6:5For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee?
Psalms 40:10Thy righteousness I have not concealed In the midst of my heart, Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation I have told, I have not hidden Thy kindness and Thy truth, To the great assembly.
Psalms 73:28And I — nearness of God to me [is] good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!
Psalms 119:13With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
Isaiah 38:16Lord, by these do [men] live, And by all in them [is] the life of my spirit, And Thou savest me, make me also to live,
Habakkuk 1:12Art not Thou of old, O Jehovah, my God, my Holy One? We do not die, O Jehovah, For judgment Thou hast appointed it, And, O Rock, for reproof Thou hast founded it.
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 →