Psalms 49:7
none can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
In Context
6Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches,
8(for the redemption of their life is costly, and it fails forever),
Cross References
Proverbs 18:11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
Hosea 12:9But I am LORD thy God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.
Matthew 20:28Just as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Mark 8:37Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 Peter 1:18Knowing that ye were redeemed from your vain behavior inherited from fathers, not with perishable silver or gold,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:7-15
The Vanity of Worldly Riches; The End of the Wicked. 6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) 9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their inward thought is, that… Read the whole commentary →