Psalms 49:15
But God will assuredly ransom my life from the hand of Sheol; for he will receive me. Selah
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
In Context
16So be not afraid when someone grows rich, when the wealth of their house increases.
Cross References
Psalms 16:10For you will not give me up to Sheol nor let any who love you see the pit.
Psalms 56:13because you have saved me from death, my feet from stumbling, to the end that I walk before God in the light of the living.
Psalms 86:13For great is your love towards me, from the depths of Sheol you have saved me.
Hosea 13:14Should I deliver them from the power of Sheol? Should I redeem them from death? Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your pestilence? Compassion is forever hidden from my eyes.
John 14:3And, since I go and prepare a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am;
Revelation 5:9And they are singing a new song – ‘You are worthy to take the book and break its seals, for you were sacrificed, and with your blood you did buy for God people of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,
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 →