Psalms 118:18

The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not giuen me ouer vnto death.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The LORD has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

The LORD hath chastened me severely: but he hath not given me over to death.
- Webster's Bible

Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
- World English Bible

Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The LORD hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 118:18

118:16 Exalted - Hath appeared evidently, and wrought powerfully and gloriously.

118:19 Open - O ye porters, appointed by God for this work. The gates - Of the Lord's tabernacle: where the rule of righteousness was kept and taught, and the sacrifices of righteousness were offered.

118:20 The righteous - As David was a type of Christ and the temple of heaven, so this place hath a farther prospect than David, and relates to Christ's ascending into heaven, and opening the gates of that blessed temple, both for himself and for all believers.