Psalms 49:7
Yet a man can by no meanes redeeme his brother: he can not giue his raunsome to God,
Geneva Bible 1599
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 goods, and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.
8(So precious is the redemption of their soules, and the continuance for euer)
Cross References
Proverbs 18:11The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
Hosea 12:9Though I am the Lord thy God, from the land of Egypt, yet will I make thee to dwel in the tabernacles, as in the daies of the solemne feast.
Matthew 20:28Euen as the Sonne of man came not to be serued, but to serue, and to giue his life for the ransome of many.
Mark 8:37Or what exchange shall a man giue for his soule?
1 Peter 1:18Knowing that yee were not redeemed with corruptible things, as siluer and golde, from your vaine conuersation, receiued by the traditions of the fathers,
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 →