Psalm 118:17-19

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

17 x I shall not die, but I shall live,
and y recount the deeds of the Lord.
18 The Lord has z disciplined me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.

19 a Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.

  1. Cross References
    Habakkuk 1:12
    Are you not from everlasting, O Lord my God, my Holy One? We shall not die. O Lord, you have ordained them as a judgment, and you, O Rock, have established them for reproof.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 73:28
    But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
    Psalms 107:22
    And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!
    Psalms 6:5
    For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who will give you praise?
  3. Cross References
    Jeremiah 30:11
    For I am with you to save you, declares the Lord ; I will make a full end of all the nations among whom I scattered you, but of you I will not make a full end. I will discipline you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you unpunished.
    2 Corinthians 6:9
    As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed.
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 26:2
    Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in.
    Psalms 24:7
    Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
    Psalms 24:9
    Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
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