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 · 2000

Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Open thou my eyes: and I will consider the wondrous things of thy law.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.

Context

v.17I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.

v.18This passage

v.19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

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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