Psalm 118:17 “I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.”

Psalm 118:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I will not die, but live, and declare the LORD’s works.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

I shall not die, but liue, and declare the woorkes of the Lord.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,

Bible in Basic English

Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord.

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Cross references

“die”

John 11:4 Isaiah 38:16–20 Psalm 6:5 Habakkuk 1:12 Romans 14:7–9

John 11:4 · BSB

When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

Isaiah 38:16–20 · BSB

O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.

Psalm 6:5 · BSB

For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?

Habakkuk 1:12 · BSB

Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.

Romans 14:7–9 · BSB

For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

“declare”

Psalm 73:28 Psalm 145:4 Psalm 40:5 Psalm 107:22 Psalm 40:10 Psalm 119:13

Psalm 73:28 · BSB

But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

Psalm 145:4 · BSB

One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—

Psalm 40:5 · BSB

Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.

Psalm 107:22 · BSB

Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Psalm 40:10 · BSB

I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

Psalm 119:13 · BSB

With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”

18The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

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