Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 49:9
“That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 49:9 Context
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7None 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:) 9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. 10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. 12Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
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Other Translations
That he should still liue for euer, and not see corruption.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
That he should live on eternally, That he should not undergo decay.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.
- Basic English Bible
That he should still live perpetually, [and] not see corruption.
- Darby Bible
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
- Webster's Bible
That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
- World English Bible
And still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(49:10) That he should still live alway, that he should not see the pit.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
That he should live on eternally, That he should not undergo decay.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.
- Basic English Bible
That he should still live perpetually, [and] not see corruption.
- Darby Bible
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
- Webster's Bible
That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
- World English Bible
And still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(49:10) That he should still live alway, that he should not see the pit.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 49:9
49:7 Redeem - Neither from the first death, nor from the second. Brother - Whom he would do his utmost to preserve.
49:8 Soul - Of their life. Precious - Hard to be obtained. Ceaseth - It is never to be accomplished, by any mere man, for himself or for his brother.
49:10 He seeth - Every man sees that all men die, the wise and the foolish; the evil and the good. To others - He saith not to sons or kindred; but to others, because he is wholly uncertain to whom he shall leave them, to friends, or strangers, or enemies; which he mentions as a great vanity in riches. They neither can save them from death, nor will accompany him in and after death; and after his death will be disposed, he knows not how, nor to whom.
49:11 Thought - Tho' they are ashamed to express, yet it is their secret hope. Houses - Either their posterity, often called mens houses: or their mansion - houses, as it is explained in the next clause. For ever - To them and theirs in succeeding generations. Call - Fondly dreaming by this means to immortalize their memories.