Psalms 49:19
he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
In Context
18Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—
20A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.
Cross References
Genesis 15:15but you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried at a good old age.
Job 33:30to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
Ecclesiastes 3:21Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?”
Matthew 8:12but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Luke 12:20“But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’
Jude 1:13wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.
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 →