Psalms 49:9

Psalms 49:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)to live forever and never see the grave.

Context of Psalms 49:9

7No one can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for them— 8the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough— so that they should live on forever and not see decay. 10For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others. 11Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves.

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 89:48Who can live and not see death, or who can escape the power of the grave?
• Proverbs 10:2Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.
• Proverbs 11:4Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
• Ecclesiastes 8:8As no one has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has power over the time of their death. As no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.
• Zechariah 1:5Where are your ancestors now? And the prophets, do they live forever?
• Luke 16:22“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.
• Psalms 16:10because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
• John 8:51Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.”
• Acts 2:27because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay.
• Acts 13:33he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written 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