New American Standard Bible 2020
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, Lord? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath burn like fire? 47Remember what my lifespan is; For what futility You have created all the sons of mankind! What man can live and not see death? Can he save his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah 49Where are Your former acts of favor, Lord, Which You swore to David in Your faithfulness? 50Remember, Lord, the taunt against Your servants; How I carry in my heart the taunts of all the many peoples,
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מִ֤י גֶ֣בֶר יִֽ֭חְיֶה וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֶה־מָּ֑וֶת יְמַלֵּ֨ט נַפְשׁ֖וֹ מִיַּד־שְׁא֣וֹל סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 89:48
- Psalms 49:7No one can by any means redeem another Or give God a ransom for him--
- Job 30:23For I know that You will bring me to death, And to the house of meeting for all living.
- Ecclesiastes 3:19For the fate of the sons of mankind 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 advantage for mankind over animals, for all is futility.
- Ecclesiastes 8:8No one has authority over the wind to restrain the wind, nor authority over the day of death; and there is no military discharge in the time of war, and evil will not save those who practice it.
- Ecclesiastes 9:5For the living know that they will die; but the dead do not know anything, nor do they have a reward any longer, for their memory is forgotten.
- Ecclesiastes 12:7then the dust 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 destined for people to die once, and after this comes judgment,
- John 8:51Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone follows My word, he will never see death.”
- Hebrews 11:5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God.
- Psalms 49:15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, For He will receive me. Selah
- Acts 2:27For You will not abandon my soul to Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.
- 2 Corinthians 4:14knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus, and will present us with you.
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
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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
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