Psalms 89:48
What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
47O remember how short my time is, for what vanity thou have created all the sons of men!
49LORD, where are thy former loving kindnesses, which thou swore to David in thy faithfulness?
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.
Psalms 49:7none can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him
Psalms 119:84How many are the days of thy servant? When will thou execute judgment on those who persecute me?
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.
Ecclesiastes 12:7and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Acts 2:27Because thou will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will thou give thy Holy man to see decay.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:39-52
Complaints and Expostulations; David's Expostulation with God. 38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground. 40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours. 42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 43… Read the whole commentary →