Psalms 49:7
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
King James Version
In Context
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
Cross References
Proverbs 18:11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Hosea 12:9And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.
Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Mark 8:37Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 Peter 1:18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your 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 →