Psalms 49:16
But God will redeem my soul from the hand of hell, when he shall receive me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 31:1But after that he heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying: Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's, and being enriched by his substance is become great:
Esther 5:11And he declared to them the greatness of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and with how great glory the king had advanced him above all his princes and servants.
Psalms 37:7Be subject to the Lord and pray to him Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.
Proverbs 28:12In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
Revelation 21:24And the nations shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honour 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 →