Psalms 49:9
that he should still live always, that he should not see corruption.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
In Context
8(for the redemption of their life is costly, and it fails forever),
Cross References
Psalms 22:29All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who cannot keep his soul alive.
Proverbs 10:2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Ecclesiastes 8:8There is no man who has power over the spirit to retain the spirit, nor has he power over the day of death. And there is no discharge in war. Neither shall wickedness deliver him who is given to it.
Luke 16:22And it came to pass for the poor man to die and be carried by the heavenly agents to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died and was buried.
Acts 2:27Because thou will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will thou give thy Holy man to see decay.
Acts 13:33as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee.
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 →