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Selected Verse: Psalms 49:9 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 49:9 |
King James |
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| corruption--literally, "pit," or, "grave," thus showing that "soul" is used for "life" [Psa 49:8]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
That he should still live for ever - That his brother whom he could not redeem - or that he himself - should not die, Psa 49:8. The idea is, that the price of life is so great that no wealth can rescue it so that a man shall not die.
And not see corruption - Should not return to dust, or moulder away in the grave. See the notes at Psa 16:10. |
8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)