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Psalm 118:17 KJV
Psalms · chapter 118 · verse 17
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.Psalm 118:17 · King James Version
Psalm 118:17 in context
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
16The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
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Key words (Strong's)
- declareçâpharproperly, to score with a mark as a tally or recordH5608 →
- worksmaʻăsehan actionH4639 →
- livechâyâhto live, whether literally or figurativelyH2421 →
- diemûwthto dieH4191 →
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It appears here, as often as elsewhere, that David had his heart full of the goodness of God. He loved to think of it, loved to speak of it, and was very solicitous that God might have the praise of it and others the comfort of it.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-18