Psalms 118:17 bbe — 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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"Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord."

— Psalms 118:17, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.”
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ASV
“I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah. ”
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WEB
“I will not die, but live, and declare Yah's works.”
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NET
“I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done.”
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DRB
“Give bountifully to thy servant, enliven me: and I shall keep thy words.”
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Psalms 118 — Context

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

The sound of joy and salvation is in the tents of the upright; the right hand of the Lord does works of power.

The right hand of the Lord is lifted up; the right hand of the Lord does works of power.

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

The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death.

Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord.

This is the door of the Lord's house; the workers of righteousness will go in through it.

Psalms 118:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 118:17 say?

Psalms 118:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord.”

Where is Psalms 118:17 in the Bible?

Psalms 118:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 118, verse 17.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 118:17.

What translation should I read Psalms 118:17 in?

Psalms 118:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 118:17?

Psalms 118:17 reads (BBE): “Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 118:17 bbe — 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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