Psalms 49:18
Though in his life he thought himself happy,—Though men praised thee, while thou wast in prosperity,—
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17For, when he dieth, he will carry nothing away; His glory will not descend after him.
19Yet shalt thou go to the dwelling-place of thy fathers, Who never more shall see the light!
Cross References
Psalms 10:3The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire; The rapacious renounceth and contemneth Jehovah.
Hosea 12:8Yet Ephraim saith, Lo, I have become rich; I have found myself substance; In all my earnings can be found no transgression in which there is guilt.
Acts 12:20And he was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, sued for peace; because their country drew its nourishment from that of the king.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:16-20
Privilege of the Godly. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth… Read the whole commentary →