Psalms 49:9

Psalms 49:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
• New International Version (NIV)so that they should live on forever and not see decay.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that he should live on forever and never see the pit.
• New King James Version (NKJV)That he should continue to live eternally, And not see the Pit.

Context of Psalms 49:9

7None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him, 8(For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,) That he should still live perpetually, [and] not see corruption. 10For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others. 11Their inward thought is, that their houses are for ever, their dwelling-places from generation to generation: they call the lands after their own names.

Psalms 49:9 word by word

וִֽיחִי־ע֥וֹד לָנֶ֑צַח לֹ֖א יִרְאֶ֣ה הַשָּֽׁחַת׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 49:9

• Psalms 89:48What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
• Proverbs 10:2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
• Proverbs 11:4Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
• Ecclesiastes 8:8There is no man who hath control over the spirit to retain the spirit; and no one hath control over the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war, neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
• Zechariah 1:5Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
• Luke 16:22And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.
• Psalms 16:10For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption.
• John 8:51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one shall keep my word, he shall never see death.
• Acts 2:27for thou wilt not leave my soul in hades, nor wilt thou give thy gracious one to see corruption.
• Acts 13:33that God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee.

Commentaries on Psalms 49:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9That he should still live for ever - That his brother whom he could not redeem - or that he himself - should not die, Psalm 49:8. The idea is, that the price of life is so great that no wealth can rescue it so that a man shall not die. And not see corruption - Should not return to dust, or moulder away in the grave. See the notes at Psalm 16:10.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A man may have wealth, and may have his heart enlarged in love, thankfulness, and obedience, and may do good with it. Therefore it is not men's having riches that proves them to be worldly, but their setting their hearts upon them as the best things. Worldly men have only some floating thoughts of the things of God, while their fixed thoughts, their inward thoughts, are about the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20In this wisdom psalm, a wise teacher warns about enemies who live richly and care only for themselves (Psalm 49:5–9). They cannot save anyone, not even themselves, from death or being forgotten (Psalm 49:10–12). Like fattened animals, they are led to slaughter (Psalm 49:14–20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. yet unable to save themselves or others.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 49:9

• Boasting
• Corruption
• Death
• Immortality

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Commentaries on Psalms 49

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings