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Psalms 49:9

That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

KJV

Non accipiam de domo tua vitulos, neque de gregibus tuis hircos :

Vulgate

οὐ δέξομαι ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου σου μόσχους, οὐδὲ ἐκ τῶν ποιμνίων σου χιμάρους.

LXX

That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.

ASV

וְ֭/יֵקַר פִּדְי֥וֹן נַפְשָׁ֗/ם וְ/חָדַ֥ל לְ/עוֹלָֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶחְדָּ֑ל
'chdl
verb · 59×
י
y
noun · 752×
יִּיקַ֥ר
yyqr
verb · 11×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×
פִּדְיֹ֣ן
pdyn
noun · 3×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Eccl 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
  • John 8:51 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
  • Prov 10:2 — Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
  • Prov 11:4 — Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
  • Ps 16:10 — For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
  • Ps 89:48 — What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.