Psalms 49:7
Hear, my people, and I will speak to thee, O Israel: 1 And I will testify to thee: 1 I am God, thy God. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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
6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: 1 For God is judge. Pause. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 18:11The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; 1 And its glory casts a broad shadow. 1
Hosea 12:9And Ephraim said, Nevertheless I am rich, I have found refreshment to myself. None of his labors shall be found available to him, by reason of the sins which he has committed.
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 →