Psalms 49:9
That he should still live alway, that he should not see corruption.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
In Context
8(For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be let alone for ever:)
Cross References
Psalms 22:29All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he that cannot keep his soul alive.
Proverbs 10:2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Ecclesiastes 8:8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.
Luke 16:22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.
Acts 2:27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 13:33how that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
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 →