Psalms 89:48

Psalms 89:48 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)Who can live and not see death, or who can escape the power of the grave?
• English Standard Version (ESV)What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the power of the grave? Selah

Context of Psalms 89:48

46How long, O Lord? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath burn like fire? 47Remember how fleeting my lifetime is; For what vanity, [for what emptiness, for what futility, for what wisp of smoke] You have created all the sons of men! What man can live and not see death? Can he rescue his soul from the [powerful] hand of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead)? Selah. 49O Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses [so abundant in the days of David and Solomon], Which You swore to David in Your faithfulness? 50Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants [scorned, insulted, and disgraced]; How I bear in my heart the reproach of all the many peoples,

Psalms 89:48 word by word

מִ֤י גֶ֣בֶר יִֽ֭חְיֶה וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֶה־מָּ֑וֶת יְמַלֵּ֨ט נַפְשׁ֖וֹ מִיַּד־שְׁא֣וֹל סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• What manגָּבֶרgeber · great manH1397
• livethחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• and shall not seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
• shall he deliverמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422
• his soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• from the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of the graveשְׁאוֹלshe'ôl she'ôl · hell: SheolH7585
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 89:48

• Psalms 49:7None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him—
• Job 30:23For I know that You will bring me to death And to the house of meeting [appointed] for all the living.
• Ecclesiastes 3:19For the [earthly] fate of the sons of men and the fate of animals is the same. As one dies, so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no preeminence or advantage for man [in and of himself] over an animal, for all is vanity.
• Ecclesiastes 8:8There is no man who has power and authority over the wind to restrain the wind, Nor does he have authority over the day of death; There is no discharge [from service] during time of war, And evil will not rescue those who [actively seek to] practice it.
• Ecclesiastes 9:5For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing, and they no longer have a reward [here], for the memory of them is forgotten.
• Ecclesiastes 12:7then the dust [out of which God made man’s body] will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
• Hebrews 9:27And just as it is appointed and destined for all men to die once and after this [comes certain] judgment,
• John 8:51I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if anyone keeps My word [by living in accordance with My message] he will indeed never, ever see and experience death.”
• Hebrews 11:5By faith [that pleased God] Enoch was caught up and taken to heaven so that he would not have a glimpse of death; and he was not found because God had taken him; for even before he was taken [to heaven], he received the testimony [still on record] that he had walked with God and pleased Him.
• Psalms 49:15But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol, For He will receive me. Selah.
• Acts 2:27For You will not forsake me and abandon my soul to Hades (the realm of the dead), Nor let Your Holy One undergo decay [after death].
• 2 Corinthians 4:14knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and will present us [along] with you in His presence.

Commentaries on Psalms 89:48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48What man is he that liveth - All men are mortal, and death is uncertain and no man, by wisdom, might, or riches, can deliver his life from the hand - the power, of death and the grave.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 48What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? - Shall not die - to see death being an expression often used to denote death itself. Death is represented as a real object, now invisible, but which will make itself visible to us when we die. The meaning here is, “All men are mortal; this universal law must apply to kings as well as to other men; in a short time he to whom these promises pertain will pass away from the earth; and the promises made to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 38-52Verses 38-52 Sometimes it is not easy to reconcile God's providences with his promises, yet we are sure that God's works fulfil his word. When the great Anointed One, Christ himself, was upon the cross, God seemed to have cast him off, yet did not make void his covenant, for that was established for ever. The honour of the house of David was lost. Thrones and crowns are often laid in the dust; but there is a crown of glory reserved for Christ's spiritual…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-52Book Three (Psalms 73–89) starts and ends with serious questions. Psalm 89 begins with praise for how the Lord established David’s throne and kingdom (89:1–37). But later the psalmist protests that the Lord seems to have rejected his covenant with David (Psalm 89:38–51; see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 38-5238-52. present a striking contrast to these glowing promises, in mournful evidences of a loss of God's favor. cast off--and rejected (compare Psa 15:4; 43:2; 44:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 89:48

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Death
• Hell
• Life

In the dictionaries

• Alter
• Ethan
• Exact
• Forsake
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• Stand
• Visit
• Ezrahite
• Faithful; Faithfulness
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Commentaries on Psalms 89

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings