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

7No one can ever buy back another person or pay God a ransom for his life. 8The price to be paid for his soul is too costly. He must always give up in order to live forever and never see the pit. 10Indeed, one can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their riches to others. 11Although they named their lands after themselves, their graves have become their homes for ages to come, their dwelling places throughout every generation.

Psalms 49:9 word by word

וִֽיחִי־ע֥וֹד לָנֶ֑צַח לֹ֖א יִרְאֶ֣ה הַשָּֽׁחַת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That he should still liveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• for everנֵ֫צַחnetsach nêtsach · perpetuityH5331
• not seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• corruptionשַׁ֫חַתshachath · Pit: hellH7845

Cross-references for Psalms 49:9

• Psalms 89:48Can a mortal go on living and never see death? Who can set himself free from the power of the grave? Selah
• Proverbs 10:2Treasures gained dishonestly profit no one, but righteousness rescues from death.
• Proverbs 11:4Riches are of no help on the day of fury, but righteousness saves from death.
• Ecclesiastes 8:8No one has the power to prevent the spirit of life from leaving. No one has control over the day of his own death. There is no way to avoid the war ⌞against death⌟. Wickedness will not save wicked people ⌞from dying⌟.
• Zechariah 1:5Your ancestors—where are they now? And the prophets—are they still alive?
• Luke 16:22“One day the beggar died, and the angels carried him to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.
• Psalms 16:10because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.
• John 8:51I can guarantee this truth: Whoever obeys what I say will never see death.”
• Acts 2:27because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.
• Acts 13:33God has fulfilled the promise for us, their descendants, by bringing Jesus back to life. This is what Scripture says in the second psalm: ‘You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.’

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