Psalms 89:48
(89:49) What man is there that can live, and shall not see death? that can deliver his soul from the power of the nether word? Selah.
Leeser Tanakh
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In Context
49(89:50) Where are thy former kindnesses, O Lord, which thou hast sworn unto David by thy truth?
Cross References
Psalms 22:29(22:30) All they that eat the fat of the earth shall bow themselves down; before him shall bend the knee all that are going down into the dust; for none can keep alive his own soul.
Psalms 49:7(49:8) No one can in any wise redeem his brother, nor can he give to God redemption money for himself;
Psalms 119:84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute justice on my persecutors?
Ecclesiastes 8:8No man hath control over the spirit to detain the spirit; and there is no control over the day of death; and there is no representation in that war; and wickedness will not deliver those that practise it.
Ecclesiastes 12:7When the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return 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 →