Psalms 49:16

What does Psalms 49:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 49:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:

Context

v.15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol; For he will receive me. [Selah

v.16This passage

v.17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 21:26

    and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it:

  • Psalms 37:7

    Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  • Revelation 21:24

    And the nations shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth bring their glory into it.

  • Psalms 49:5

    Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

  • Esther 3:1

    After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

  • Psalms 37:1

    Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

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