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instead, I will live to tell what the LORD has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/118.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/118.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/118.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/118.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will not die, but live, And tell of the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I will not die, but live, And tell of the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I shall not die, but live, And tell of the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/118.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I will not die; indeed I will live, And recount the works of Yah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/118.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will not die, but live, And declare the works <i>and</i> recount the illustrious acts of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/118.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/118.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/118.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/118.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And so my life is safe, and I will live to tell what the LORD has done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/118.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/118.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will not die, but I will live and tell what the LORD has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/118.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will not die; instead, I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/118.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/118.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/118.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/118.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/118.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/118.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/118.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I do not die, but live, "" And recount the works of YAH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/118.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/118.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I shall not die, for I shall live and I shall recount the works of Jah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/118.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/118.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 117:17>I will not die, but I will live. And I will declare the works of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/118.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I shall not die but live and declare the deeds of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/118.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/118.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/118.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall not die but I shall live, and I shall narrate the works of LORD JEHOVAH!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/118.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/118.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I shall not die, but live, and recount the works of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/118-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14872" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!” <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ’ā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">die,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: ’eḥ·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">I will live</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: wa·’ă·sap·pêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf-1cs) -- To count, recount, relate. ">and proclaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name.">what the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śê (N-mpc) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">has done.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-19.htm">Isaiah 38:19</a></span><br />The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-5.htm">2 Kings 20:5</a></span><br />“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-10.htm">2 Corinthians 4:10-11</a></span><br />We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. / For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Romans 8:11</a></span><br />And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-21.htm">Philippians 1:21</a></span><br />For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-19.htm">John 14:19</a></span><br />In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">2 Timothy 1:10</a></span><br />And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Psalm 6:5</a></span><br />For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Psalm 30:9</a></span><br />“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-8.htm">Psalm 116:8-9</a></span><br />For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. / I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-18.htm">Isaiah 38:18-19</a></span><br />For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness. / The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-5.htm">Ezekiel 37:5-6</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life. / I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-2.htm">Hosea 6:2</a></span><br />After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">die</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Psalm 6:5</a></b></br> For in death <i>there is</i> no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/38-16.htm">Isaiah 38:16-20</a></b></br> O Lord, by these <i>things men</i> live, and in all these <i>things is</i> the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/1-12.htm">Habakkuk 1:12</a></b></br> <i>Art</i> thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.</p><p class="hdg">declare</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5,10</a></b></br> Many, O LORD my God, <i>are</i> thy wonderful works <i>which</i> thou hast done, and thy thoughts <i>which are</i> to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: <i>if</i> I would declare and speak <i>of them</i>, they are more than can be numbered… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-17.htm">Psalm 71:17,18</a></b></br> O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28</a></b></br> But <i>it is</i> good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/116-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/107-22.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/111-3.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/105-29.htm">Die</a> <a href="/psalms/118-14.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/116-2.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/118-7.htm">Part</a> <a href="/psalms/106-2.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/psalms/107-22.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/psalms/88-11.htm">Story</a> <a href="/psalms/118-16.htm">Works</a> <a href="/psalms/77-11.htm">Yah's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/118-18.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/119-13.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/141-4.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-23.htm">Die</a> <a href="/psalms/118-18.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/128-3.htm">Part</a> <a href="/psalms/145-6.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/psalms/119-13.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Story</a> <a href="/psalms/119-27.htm">Works</a> <a href="/psalms/122-4.htm">Yah's</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 118</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/118.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/118.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I will not die</b><br>This phrase reflects a confident declaration of faith and trust in God's deliverance. In the context of <a href="/psalms/118.htm">Psalm 118</a>, which is often associated with the Passover celebration, it echoes the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt. Historically, this psalm is part of the Hallel, a series of psalms (113-118) sung during Jewish festivals, emphasizing God's salvation and protection. Theologically, it can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's resurrection, where death is not the end but a transition to eternal life. This assurance of life over death is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in passages like <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a>, where Jesus declares Himself the resurrection and the life.<p><b>but I will live</b><br>The affirmation of life here is not just physical survival but a deeper, spiritual vitality. In the biblical context, life is often associated with God's presence and blessing. This phrase can be connected to <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19-20</a>, where choosing life is equated with loving and obeying God. The psalmist's confidence in living reflects a trust in God's ongoing purpose and plan. In the New Testament, this is mirrored in <a href="/philippians/1-21.htm">Philippians 1:21</a>, where Paul speaks of living as Christ and dying as gain, emphasizing a life dedicated to God's service.<p><b>and proclaim what the LORD has done</b><br>This phrase highlights the purpose of the psalmist's deliverance: to testify to God's mighty works. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, recounting God's deeds was a vital part of worship and community life, ensuring that future generations would remember and trust in God. This proclamation is a form of witness, similar to the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>, where believers are called to share the gospel. The acts of God in history, such as the Exodus, are seen as types of Christ's redemptive work, culminating in His death and resurrection, which believers are called to proclaim to the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Psalm 118</a>, traditionally attributed to King David, who expresses confidence in God's deliverance and protection.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the psalmist belongs, often seen as the collective voice in the Psalms, expressing communal faith and reliance on God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Though not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Psalm 118</a> includes adversaries from whom the psalmist seeks deliverance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_worship.htm">Temple Worship</a></b><br>The setting for many psalms, including <a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Psalm 118</a>, which is often associated with public worship and thanksgiving in the temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Confidence in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>The psalmist's declaration, "I will not die, but I will live," reflects a deep trust in God's power to save and sustain life. Believers are encouraged to have confidence in God's ability to deliver them from physical and spiritual threats.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/proclaiming_god's_works.htm">Proclaiming God's Works</a></b><br>The commitment to "proclaim what the LORD has done" emphasizes the importance of sharing testimonies of God's faithfulness. Christians are called to witness to others about God's interventions in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/life_over_death.htm">Life Over Death</a></b><br>The verse underscores the theme of life triumphing over death, a central tenet of Christian faith. This assurance can provide comfort and hope in times of fear or uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_adversity.htm">Faith in Adversity</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Psalm 118</a> suggests that the psalmist faced significant challenges. Believers are reminded to maintain their faith and trust in God even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_testimony.htm">The Power of Testimony</a></b><br>Sharing personal experiences of God's deliverance can strengthen the faith of others and build a community of believers who support one another.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_118.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 118</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_'i_shall_not_die'_deny_mortality.htm">(Psalm 118:17) Does the assertion “I shall not die, but live” contradict mortality or promise an unrealistic divine protection? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_hebrews_13_5.htm">What does 'This is the day the Lord made' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_holiness,_sanctification.htm">How can I find hope in times of despair?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_hymenaeus_and_philetus.htm">How can one live for righteousness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/118.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">I shall not die, but live.</span>--It is Israel, and not an individual, who thus claims a continuance of life for the display of God's glory. But as so often we find, the hope is so expressed as to suit not only the community for whom the psalm was composed and sung, but each member of it individually.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/118.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I shall not die, but live</span>. The psalmist speaks, not in his own person, but in the name of his nation. They had been brought very near to extinction; but now the danger was past. God had given them "a reviving" (<a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Ezra 9:8, 9</a>); and they felt that henceforth they would "live." <span class="cmt_word">And declare the works of the Lord.</span> They would employ the new life granted them in "declaring God's works" (see <a href="/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5, 10</a>; <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Psalm 96:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/145-4.htm">Psalm 145:4-6</a>); <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. they would witness to all men of "the might of his marvelous acts," and "abundantly utter the memory of his great goodness." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/118-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">die,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמ֥וּת</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will live</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(’eḥ·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and proclaim</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֝אֲסַפֵּ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·sap·pêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> </span><span class="str2">To count, recount, relate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3050.htm">Strong's 3050: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has done.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·śê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> </span><span class="str2">An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 118:17 I will not die but live (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/118-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 118:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/118-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 118:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>