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Psalms 49:14

Death and loss

12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

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BSB
Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.
KJV
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
WEB
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.
ASV
They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, That there be no habitation for it.
DARBY
Like sheep are they laid in Sheol: Death feedeth on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their comeliness shall be for Sheol to consume, that there be no habitation for them.
BLB
like sheep they are appointed for Sheol, [and] death will be their shepherd; the upright will rule over them in the morning, and their form shall be consumed [in] Sheol—the habitation for him.
ÅB
Som en saueflokk føres de ned i dødsriket, døden vokter dem, og de oppriktige hersker over dem, når morgenen bryter fram, og deres skikkelse blir ødelagt av dødsriket, så de ikke har noen bolig mere.
OTB
Som sauer er de bestemt for Sheol;
Døden skal gjete dem;
Og de rettferdige skal ha herredømme over dem om morgenen,
Og deres skikkelse skal bli fortært av Sheol
Så de ikke har noe opphøyd hjem.
B1930
Som en fårehjord føres de ned i dødsriket, døden vokter dem, og de opriktige hersker over dem, når morgenen bryter frem, og deres skikkelse blir ødelagt av dødsriket, så de ikke har nogen bolig mere.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Malachi 4:3

    And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:2

    Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

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  • Job 30:23

    For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

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  • Job 24:19–20

    Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.

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  • Daniel 7:22

    Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

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  • Jeremiah 12:3

    But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

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  • Psalms 39:11

    When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.

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  • Psalms 30:5

    For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

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