Psalms 49:7
No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.
Majority Standard Bible
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
6They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
8For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,
Cross References
Proverbs 18:11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
Hosea 12:9But I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt. I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast.
Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 8:37Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 Peter 1:18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
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 →