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 Living Translation (NLT)No one can live forever; all will die. No one can escape the power of the grave. Interlude

Context of Psalms 89:48

46How long, Lord? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath burn like fire? 47Remember how short my time is; For what futility have You created all the children of men? What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the power of the grave? Selah 49Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses, Which You swore to David in Your truth? 50Remember, Lord, the reproach of Your servants— How I bear in my bosom 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 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 appointed for all living.
• Ecclesiastes 3:19For what happens to the sons of men also happens to animals; one thing befalls them: as one dies, so dies the other. Surely, they all have one breath; man has no advantage over animals, for all is vanity.
• Ecclesiastes 8:8No one has power over the spirit to retain the spirit, And no one has power in the day of death. There is no release from that war, And wickedness will not deliver those who are given to it.
• Ecclesiastes 9:5For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them 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 as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,
• John 8:51Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”
• Hebrews 11:5By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
• Psalms 49:15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, For He shall receive me. Selah
• Acts 2:27For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
• 2 Corinthians 4:14knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up 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

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