Psalms 49:9
What does Psalms 49:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 49:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will not take calves out of thy house: nor he goats out of thy flocks.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890That he should still live perpetually, [and] not see corruption.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.
- Psalms 22:29
All 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.
- John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
- Psalms 16:10
For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
- Acts 2:27
Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.
- Proverbs 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
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