Psalms 49:19
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see the light.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
In Context
18Though while he lived he blessed his soul, and men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,
20Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Cross References
Genesis 15:15But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
Ecclesiastes 3:21Who knoweth the spirit of man whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast whether it goeth downward to the earth?
Matthew 8:12but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Luke 12:20But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Jude 1:13Wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved for ever.
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 →