Psalm 118:18
“The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 118Meaning
The worshiper interprets suffering within covenant relationship but stops short of equating discipline with destruction.
Encirclement, deliverance, and life
The worshiper recounts opposition, divine help, discipline, and survival.
Read carefully
The psalmist's interpretation of this experience is not a universal diagnosis of suffering.
Reflection
Seek growth without assuming every suffering is direct punishment.