Psalm 49:15

Translations

Modern

But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah

Traditional

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

Literal

Surely God will redeem my soul from the hand of Sheol, for He shall take me. Selah

Latin

Verumtamen Deus redimet animam meam de manu inferi, cum acceperit me.

Original

Hebrew

English

But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah

Notes

Psalms 49:13–15

The teachers of false wisdom cannot rescue themselves from death. Only God has that power.

Psalms 49:1–20

In this wisdom psalm, a wise teacher warns about enemies who live richly and care only for themselves (Psalm 49:5–9). They cannot save anyone, not even themselves, from death or being forgotten (Psalm 49:10–12). Like fattened animals, they are led to slaughter (Psalm 49:14–20).

Theme notes and profiles

Life After Death The Resurrection of the Dead Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 73:24
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
Psalm 56:13
For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
Psalm 86:13
For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
Psalm 89:48
What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
Hosea 13:14
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.
Psalm 16:10–11
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Genesis 5:24
Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.
Acts 7:59
While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Luke 23:46
Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
Psalm 31:5
Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

Parallels

Ecclesiastes 5:8–20

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

David Gehenna Hell Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Place of the Dead Poor, the Psalms, Book of Soul

Topics

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Psalm 49:15

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