Psalms 49:18
For, though, his own self—while he lived, he used to bless, And they will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
17For, when he dieth, he shall take, nothing, his glory shall not descend after him;
19He shall enter as far as the circle of his fathers, Nevermore, shall they see the light.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:19and so it come to pass while he is hearing the words of this oath, that he will bless himself in his heart—saying, Prosperity, shall I have, although in the stubbornness of my heart, I go on,—so that the drunkenness addeth to the thirst:
Esther 3:2And, all the kings servants who were in the kings gate, used to bend and bow themselves down unto Haman, for, so, had the king given command concerning him,—but, Mordecai, bent not nor bowed himself down.
Psalms 10:3For the lawless one hath boasted over the longing of his soul, and, the robber, hath blasphemed Yahweh.
Hosea 12:8So then Ephraim said, Surely I have gotten me riches, I have found wealth for myself,—in all my toils, they cannot find in me perversity which is sin.
Acts 12:20Now he was bitterly hostile to them of Tyre and Zidon; but, with one accord, they came unto him, and, persuading Blastus, who was over the bed-chamber of the king, they were suing for peace; because their country was fed by the king’s,
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 →