Psalms 118:18
What does Psalms 118:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 118:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Open thou my eyes: and I will consider the wondrous things of thy law.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 1:9
yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:
- Hebrews 12:10
For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
- 2 Samuel 13:1
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
- Job 33:16
Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,
- 2 Samuel 16:1
And when David was a little past the top of the ascent, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
- Proverbs 3:11
My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:
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