Psalms 49:16
\49:15\But God will get back my soul; for he will take me from the power of death. (Selah.)
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
In Context
17\49:16\Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;
Cross References
Genesis 31:1Now it came to the ears of Jacob that Laban's sons were saying, Jacob has taken away all our father's property, and in this way he has got all this wealth.
Esther 5:11And he gave them an account of the glories of his wealth, and the number of children he had, and the ways in which he had been honoured by the king, and how he had put him over the captains and servants of the king.
Psalms 37:7Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.
Proverbs 28:12When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.
Revelation 21:24And the nations will go in its light: and the kings of the earth will take their glory into it.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:16-20
Privilege of the Godly. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth… Read the whole commentary →