Psalms 49:14

(49:15) Like flocks are they thrust into the nether world; death will feed them; but the upright shall have dominion over them in that morning, and their form wasteth away in the nether world, [taken away] from their own dwelling.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

In Context

13(49:14) This is their way, their folly: yet their posterity will take pleasure in their sayings. Selah.

15(49:16) But God will redeem my soul from the power of the nether world; for he will take me away. Selah.

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Cross References

Job 4:21Behold, their excellency which is in them is torn away: they die, and this without wisdom.

Job 21:13They wear out their days in happiness, and in a moment they go down to the nether world.

Job 24:19Drought and heat speedily consume the snow-waters: so doth the grave those who have sinned.

Psalms 9:17(9:18) The wicked shall return into hell, all the nations that are forgetful of God.

Psalms 39:11(39:12) When thou with corrections chastisest man for iniquity, thou causest his excellence to melt away as [if eaten by] the moth: yea, nothing but vanity is every man. Selah.

Psalms 47:3(47:4) He will subdue people under us, and nations under our feet.

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 →

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