Psalm 89:48

Translations

Modern

What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

Traditional

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

Literal

What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his soul from the hand of Sheol? Selah

Latin

Quis est homo qui vivet et non videbit mortem? eruet animam suam de manu inferi?

Original

Hebrew

English

What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

Notes

Psalms 89:1–52

Book Three (Psalms 73–89) starts and ends with serious questions. Psalm 89 begins with praise for how the Lord established David’s throne and kingdom (89:1–37). But later the psalmist protests that the Lord seems to have rejected his covenant with David (Psalm 89:38–51; see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant with David Making Sense of the Exile Questions and Doubt Royal Psalms The Creator-King

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Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living.
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Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
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2 Corinthians 4:14
…knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

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Psalm 89:48

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