Psalms 49:7
(49-8) No man can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him —
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
6(49-7) Of them that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches?
8(49-9) For too costly is the redemption of their soul, and must be let alone for ever —
Cross References
Proverbs 18:11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
Hosea 12:9(12-10) But I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed season.
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 →