Psalm 49:9 “that he should live on forever and not see decay.”

Psalm 49:9

that he should live on forever and not see decay.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

World English Bible

that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

American Standard Version

That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.

Geneva Bible 1599

That he may liue still for euer, and not see the graue.

Darby Translation

That he should still live perpetually, [and] not see corruption.

Young's Literal Translation

And still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.

Bible in Basic English

So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.

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Cross references

“That he”

Psalm 89:48 Ecclesiastes 8:8 Proverbs 10:2 Proverbs 11:4 Zechariah 1:5 Luke 16:22

Psalm 89:48 · BSB

What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

Ecclesiastes 8:8 · BSB

As no man has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has authority over his day of death. As no one can be discharged in wartime, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.

Proverbs 10:2 · BSB

Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

Proverbs 11:4 · BSB

Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

Zechariah 1:5 · BSB

Where are your fathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever?

Luke 16:22 · BSB

One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

“see”

Psalm 16:10 Acts 2:27 Acts 2:31 Acts 13:33 Acts 13:35–37 John 8:51

Psalm 16:10 · BSB

For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

Acts 2:27 · BSB

because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

Acts 2:31 · BSB

Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.

Acts 13:33 · BSB

He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’

Acts 13:35–37 · BSB

So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’

John 8:51 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

Also

Psalm 22:29

Psalm 22:29 · BSB

All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,

10For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

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