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

7Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God. 8Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough to live forever and never see the grave. 10Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind. 11The grave is their eternal home, where they will stay forever. They may name their estates 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 89:48No one can live forever; all will die. No one can escape the power of the grave. Interlude
• Proverbs 10:2Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life.
• Proverbs 11:4Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death.
• Ecclesiastes 8:8None of us can hold back our spirit from departing. None of us has the power to prevent the day of our death. There is no escaping that obligation, that dark battle. And in the face of death, wickedness will certainly not rescue the wicked.
• Zechariah 1:5“Where are your ancestors now? They and the prophets are long dead.
• Luke 16:22“Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet. The rich man also died and was buried,
• Psalms 16:10For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
• John 8:51I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!”
• Acts 2:27For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave.
• Acts 13:33and God has now fulfilled it for us, their descendants, by raising Jesus. This is what the second psalm says about Jesus: ‘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