Psalms 49:8
(So precious is the redemption of their soules, and the continuance for euer)
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
In Context
7Yet a man can by no meanes redeeme his brother: he can not giue his raunsome to God,
9That he may liue still for euer, and not see the graue.
Cross References
Job 36:18For Gods wrath is, least hee should take that away in thine abundance: for no multitude of giftes can deliuer thee.
Matthew 16:26For what shall it profite a man though he should winne the whole worlde, if hee lose his owne soule? or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?
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 →