Psalms 49:8
For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
World English Bible Catholic
In The King James Version
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
In Context
7none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
9that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
Cross References
Job 36:18Don’t let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
Matthew 16:26For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
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 →