Psalms 49:7
They that trust in their own strength, and glory in the multitude of their riches,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
In Context
6Why shall I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall encompass me.
8No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom,
Cross References
Proverbs 18:11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
Hosea 12:9And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, will yet cause thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the feast.
Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.
Mark 8:37Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 Peter 1:18Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as gold or silver, from your vain conversation of the tradition of your fathers:
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 →