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Psalms 89:48

Death and lossDiscouragement and depression

46 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?

50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

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BSB
What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
KJV
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
WEB
What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
ASV
What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
DARBY
What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
BLB
What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his soul from the hand of Sheol? Selah
ÅB
Hvem er den mann som lever og ikke ser døden, som frir sin sjel fra dødsrikets vold? Sela.
OTB
Hvilken mann kan leve og ikke se døden?
Kan han redde sin sjel fra dødsrikets makt?
Sela
B1930
Hvem er den mann som lever og ikke ser døden, som frir sin sjel fra dødsrikets vold? Sela.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 9:5

    For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

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  • Psalms 49:15

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

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  • Hebrews 11:5

    By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:7

    Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

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  • Psalms 49:7–9

    None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

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  • Ecclesiastes 8:8

    There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

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  • John 8:51

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

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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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