Psalms 118:17
What does Psalms 118:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 118:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Give bountifully to thy servant, enliven me: and I shall keep thy words.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 11:4
But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
- Habakkuk 1:12
Art not thou from everlasting, O Jehovah my God, my Holy One? we shall not die. O Jehovah, thou hast ordained him for judgment; and thou, O Rock, hast established him for correction.
- Romans 14:7
For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself.
- Psalms 6:5
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
- Psalms 40:10
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great assembly.
- Psalms 107:22
And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
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