Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
that he should go on living and not see corruption.
New American Standard Bible
That he should not
King James Version
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
Holman Bible
and not see the Pit.
A Conservative Version
that he should still live always, that he should not see corruption.
American Standard Version
That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
Amplified
So that he should live on eternally,
That he should never see the pit (grave) and undergo decay.
Bible in Basic English
So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.
Darby Translation
That he should still live perpetually, and not see corruption.
Julia Smith Translation
And he shall yet live forever, he shall not see destruction.
King James 2000
That he should still live forever, and not see corruption.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that he may stay alive forever [and] not see the pit.
Modern King James verseion
yea, he shall yet live forever; he shall never see corruption.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, though he live long, and see not the grave.
NET Bible
so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death.
New Heart English Bible
That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
The Emphasized Bible
That he should, yet, live on, continually, Should not see corruption.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.
Themes
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
Riches » Cannot redeem the soul
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
8 for it would cost too much to redeem his life, and the payments would go on forever 9 that he should go on living and not see corruption. 10 Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.
Cross References
Psalm 89:48
What valiant man can live and not see death? Who can deliver himself from the power of Sheol. Interlude
Psalm 16:10
For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, you will not allow your holy one to experience corruption.
Psalm 22:29
All the prosperous people will eat and bow down in submission. All those who are about to go down to the grave will bow down in submission, along with the one who can no longer keep himself alive.
Proverbs 10:2
Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth won't help in the time of judgment, but righteousness will deliver from death.
Ecclesiastes 8:8
Just as no human being has control over the wind to restrain it, so also no human being has control over the day of his death. Just as no one is discharged during war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.
Zechariah 1:5
"Your ancestors where are they? And the prophets do they live forever?
Luke 16:22-23
"One day, the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.
John 8:51-52
Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."
Acts 2:27
For you will not abandon my soul to Hades or allow your Holy One to experience decay.
Acts 2:31
he looked ahead and spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah: "He was not abandoned to Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay.'
Acts 13:33
he has fulfilled for us, their descendants, by raising Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.'
Acts 13:35-37
In another Psalm he says, "You will not let your Holy One experience decay.'