Psalms 118:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 118:17

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

16 ^aThe right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

17 ^aI shall not die, but live,
And ^bdeclare the works of the Lord.

18 The Lord has ^achastened me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.

19 ^aOpen to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go through them,
And I will praise the Lord.

20 ^aThis is the gate of the Lord,
^bThrough which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will praise You,
For You have ^aanswered me,
And have become my salvation.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 118:17

American Standard Version
I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
I shall not die but live, and shall declare the works {and} recount the illustrious acts of the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
And so my life is safe, and I will live to tell what the LORD has done.

Darby English Version
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.

Good News Bible
I will not die; instead, I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

King James Version
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
I will not die, but live, And tell of the works of the LORD.

New International Version
I will not die but live,
and will proclaim what the LORD has done.

New King James Version
I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of the LORD.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I will not die, but live, And tell of the works of the LORD.

Revised Standard Version
I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.

Young's Literal Translation
I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,

New English Translation
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.¹