Psalms 49:19
but their destiny is the same as their forefathers: they will never again see the light of day.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
In Context
18They congratulate themselves for all they possess—people always praise you when you do well—
20Human beings, for all their fame, don't understand, and they die, just like the animals.
Cross References
Genesis 15:15But as for you, you will die in peace and be buried, having lived a good long life.
Job 33:30he saves them from the grave so they might see the light of life.
Ecclesiastes 3:21Who really knows whether the breath of life of human beings goes up above, and the breath of life of animals goes down below to the earth?
Matthew 8:12But the heirs of the kingdom will be thrown out into utter darkness where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.”
Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Your life will be demanded back this very night, and then who will get everything you've stored up?’
Jude 1:13They're violent ocean waves, foaming in their own disgrace. They're false stars, doomed forever to utter darkness.
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 →