Psalms 49:18

If thou sawest a thief, thou + 49:18 See 1 Pe 4. 4.rannest along with him, and hast cast in thy lot with adulterers.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

In Context

17Whereas thou hast hated instruction, and hast cast my words behind thee.

19Thy mouth has multiplied wickedness, and thy tongue has framed deceit. + 49:19 From these words in Alex. to Ps. 79. 11, thirty psalms are wanting.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:19And it shall be if one shall hear the words of this curse, and shall flatter himself in his heart, saying, + 29:19 Lit. May holy things happen to me. See the use of ὅσια in Is. 55. 3; Acts 13. 34.Let good happen to me, for I will walk in the error of my heart, lest the sinner destroy the guiltless with him:

Psalms 10:3For they have pulled down what thou didst frame, but what has the righteous done?

Hosea 12:8As for Chanaan, in his hand is a balance of unrighteousness: he has loved to tyrannise.

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 →

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