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

The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

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

The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
- English Revised Version

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