Psalms 49:9
That he should still live perpetually, [and] not see corruption.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
In Context
8(For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,)
Cross References
Psalms 22:29All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship; all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, and he that cannot keep alive his own soul.
Proverbs 10:2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Ecclesiastes 8:8There is no man who hath control over the spirit to retain the spirit; and no one hath control over the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war, neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Luke 16:22And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.
Acts 2:27for thou wilt not leave my soul in hades, nor wilt thou give thy gracious one to see corruption.
Acts 13:33that God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus; as it is also written in the second psalm, *Thou* art my Son: this day have *I* 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 →