Psalms 49:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 49:8

6 Those who ^atrust in their wealth
And boast in the multitude of their riches,

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother,
Nor ^agive to God a ransom for him—

8 For ^athe redemption of their souls is costly,
And it shall cease forever—

9 That he should continue to live eternally,
And ^anot see the Pit.

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

11 ¹Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever,
Their dwelling places to all generations;
They ^acall their lands after their own names.

12 Nevertheless man, though in honor, does not¹ remain;
He is like the beasts that perish.

13 This is the way of those who are ^afoolish,
And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah

14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave;
Death shall feed on them;
^aThe upright shall have dominion over them in the morning;
^bAnd their beauty shall be consumed in¹ the grave, far from their dwelling.

15 But God ^awill redeem my soul from the power of¹ the grave,
For He shall ^breceive me. Selah

16 Do not be afraid when one becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;

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

Verse Comparison: Psalms 49:8

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American Standard Version
(For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;)

Amplified® Bible
For the ransom of a life is too costly, and [the price one can pay] can never suffice--

Contemporary English Version
It costs far too much to buy back your life. You can never pay God enough

Darby English Version
(For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,)

Good News Bible
because the payment for a human life is too great. What we could pay would never be enough

King James Version
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

New American Standard Bible
For the redemption of his soul is costly, And he should cease {trying} forever--

New International Version
the ransom for a life is costly,
no payment is ever enough-

New King James Version
For the redemption of their souls is costly,
And it shall cease forever'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the redemption of his soul has great cost, And he should cease trying forever--

Revised Standard Version
for the ransom of his life is costly, and can never suffice,

Young's Literal Translation
And precious `is' the redemption of their soul, And it hath ceased -- to the age.

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