Psalms 89:48
(89-49) What man is he that liveth and shall not see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of the grave? Selah
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
47(89-48) O remember how short my time is; for what vanity hast Thou created all the children of men!
49(89-50) Where are Thy former mercies, O Lord, which Thou didst swear unto David in Thy faithfulness?
Cross References
Psalms 22:29(22-30) All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship; all they that go down to the dust shall kneel before Him, even he that cannot keep his soul alive.
Psalms 49:7(49-8) No man can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him —
Psalms 119:84How many are the days of Thy servant? When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Ecclesiastes 8:8There is no man that hath power over the wind to retain the wind; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.
Ecclesiastes 12:7And the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:39-52
Complaints and Expostulations; David's Expostulation with God. 38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground. 40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours. 42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 43… Read the whole commentary →