Psalm 118:18

The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

Cross-references

In Psalm 66:10-12, severe testing by God ('fire and water') parallels being chastened but not given over to death here.

Psalm 68:20 Parallel

Psalm 68:20 declares that escapes from death belong to the Lord — directly echoing the psalm's preservation from death despite severe discipline.

Psalm 94:12 Parallel

In Psalm 94:12, the blessing of divine discipline directly corresponds to the Lord's chastening mentioned here.

Job 5:17 Parallel

Job 5:17 declares the blessedness of God's correction—directly parallel to the psalmist's experience of chastening.

In 2 Corinthians 6:9, Paul echoes this paradox: 'chastened but not killed' — mirroring the psalmist's experience of severe discipline yet preserved from death.

2 Corinthians 1:9-11 describes Paul's death sentence and God's deliverance—parallels the severe trial that stops short of death.

1 Corinthians 11:32 says God's chastening prevents condemnation—directly echoes the psalmist's outcome of not being given over to death.

Jonah 2:6 Parallel

Jonah 2:6 recounts being brought up from the pit—parallel rescue from death as in the psalmist's deliverance.

Proverbs 3:12 reveals that God's correction is an act of love, like a father—adds positive motive to the chastening here.

Proverbs 3:11 warns not to despise God's chastening—reinforces the right response to the discipline here.

Job 33:16-30 describes God's disciplinary warnings to save from the pit—parallel to being chastened but not given over to death.

Job 5:18 Parallel

Job 5:18 says God wounds then heals—mirrors the pattern of chastening without death in this verse.

Hebrews 12:5 directly addresses divine chastening as a sign of sonship — reinforcing that the Lord's discipline is purposeful and not unto death.

In 2 Samuel 16:10-12, David sees Shimei's cursing as God's chastening—mirrors the psalmist's view of discipline.

Hebrews 12:10 expands on the purpose of divine chastening — for our holiness — while the psalm emphasizes preservation from death.

Job 33:30 Parallel

Job 33:30 shows God's discipline bringing back from the pit — akin to the psalm's 'not given over to death' after severe chastening.

John 5:14 Related theme

John 5:14 warns 'sin no more, lest a worse thing come' — echoing that God's discipline is a merciful warning to avoid greater harm.

Hebrews 12:11 describes the painful but fruitful nature of chastening — complementing the psalm's acknowledgment of severity but preservation.