Psalms 49:9

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 89:48 : 48 What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
  • Ps 16:10 : 10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
  • Ps 22:29 : 29 All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who can't keep his soul alive.
  • Prov 10:2 : 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
  • Prov 11:4 : 4 Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
  • Eccl 8:8 : 8 There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.
  • Zech 1:5 : 5 Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?
  • Luke 16:22-23 : 22 It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. 23 In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
  • John 8:51-52 : 51 Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death." 52 Then the Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'
  • Acts 2:27 : 27 because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.
  • Acts 2:31 : 31 he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was his soul left in Hades, nor did his flesh see decay.
  • Acts 13:33 : 33 that God has fulfilled the same to us, their children, in that he raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second psalm, 'You are my Son. Today I have become your father.'
  • Acts 13:35-37 : 35 Therefore he says also in another psalm, 'You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.' 36 For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw decay. 37 But he whom God raised up saw no decay.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 89:47-48
    2 verses
    78%

    47 Remember how short my time is! For what vanity have you created all the children of men!

    48 What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

  • Ps 49:8
    77%

    8 For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

  • Acts 13:34-37
    4 verses
    76%

    34 "Concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus: 'I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.'

    35 Therefore he says also in another psalm, 'You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.'

    36 For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.

    37 But he whom God raised up saw no decay.

  • Ps 49:17-19
    3 verses
    76%

    17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.

    18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul-- and men praise you when you do well for yourself--

    19 he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

  • Ps 49:10-12
    3 verses
    74%

    10 For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

    11 Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

    12 But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.

  • Job 21:32
    73%

    32 Yet he will be borne to the grave. Men shall keep watch over the tomb.

  • Job 15:29
    72%

    29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.

  • Ps 61:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6 You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations.

    7 He shall be enthroned in God's presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

  • Eccl 6:6
    72%

    6 Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, don't all go to one place?

  • Eccl 9:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4 For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

    5 For the living know that they will die, but the dead don't know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

  • Ps 16:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.

    10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

  • Ps 41:2
    71%

    2 Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.

  • Ps 112:6
    71%

    6 For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

  • Job 14:14
    71%

    14 If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my warfare would I wait, until my release should come.

  • Acts 2:31
    71%

    31 he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was his soul left in Hades, nor did his flesh see decay.

  • Ps 34:12
    71%

    12 Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

  • Ps 37:29
    71%

    29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

  • Job 20:9
    70%

    9 The eye which saw him shall see him no more, neither shall his place any more see him.

  • Ps 21:4
    70%

    4 He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.

  • Ps 49:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14 They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

    15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

  • Isa 38:11
    70%

    11 I said, "I won't see Yah, Yah in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

  • Job 7:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9 As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, so he who goes down to Sheol shall come up no more.

    10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.

  • Acts 2:27
    70%

    27 because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.

  • Ps 118:17
    70%

    17 I will not die, but live, and declare Yah's works.

  • Ps 9:18
    70%

    18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.

  • Job 21:7
    70%

    7 "Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?

  • Job 33:28
    69%

    28 He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life shall see the light.'

  • Ps 37:27
    69%

    27 Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

  • Job 33:25
    69%

    25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's. He returns to the days of his youth.

  • Ps 33:19
    69%

    19 to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

  • Ps 146:4
    69%

    4 His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.

  • 1 Cor 15:53
    69%

    53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

  • Ps 73:4
    69%

    4 For there are no struggles in their death, but their strength is firm.

  • Job 20:7
    69%

    7 yet he shall perish forever like his own dung. Those who have seen him shall say, 'Where is he?'

  • Ps 72:15
    69%

    15 They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

  • Ps 89:29
    69%

    29 I will also make his seed endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

  • Eccl 5:20
    69%

    20 For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.