Psalms 118:17 (YLT)

Passage

I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,

Nearby Context

Psalms 118:15 A voice of singing and salvation, <FI>Is<Fi> in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

Psalms 118:16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

Psalms 118:17 I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,

Psalms 118:18 Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.

Psalms 118:19 Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them--I thank Jah.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "live", "recount", and "works". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "live" and "recount", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 16's "The right hand of Jehovah is exalted..." into verse 18's "Jah hath sorely chastened me And to...", so "live" and "recount" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "live" and "recount" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.