18 The Lord has chastened me severely,

but he has not given me over to death.

18 The Lord hath chastened me sore:

But he hath not given me over unto death.

18 The Lord has punished me severely,

but he did not let me die.

18 The Lord has chastened me severely,

But He has not given me over to death.

18 The Lord has taught me a hard lesson,

but he did not let me die.

18 Jehovah hath chastened me sore;

But he hath not given me over unto death.

18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.

18 The Lord disciplined me severely, 

but he did not allow me to be killed. 

18 The Lord disciplined me severely

but did not give me over to death.

18 The Lord has punished me severely,

but he did not give me over to death.

18 Yah has disciplined me severely,

but he did not consign me to death.

18 The Lord has really punished me.

But he didn’t let me die.

18 The Lord has disciplined me severely,

But He has not given me over to death.