Psalms 89:48
“What man is he that liueth, and shall not see death? shall he deliuer his soule from the hand of the graue? Selah.”
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Psalms 89:48 Context
46How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thy selfe, for euer? shall thy wrath burne like fire? 47Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vaine? 48What man is he that liueth, and shall not see death? shall he deliuer his soule from the hand of the graue? Selah. 49Lord, where are thy former louing kindnesses, which thou swarest vnto Dauid in thy trueth? 50Remember (Lord) the reproach of thy seruants: how I doe beare in my bosome the reproache of all the mighty people.
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Other Translations for Psalms 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.
- King James Version
What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
- American Standard Version (1901)
What man now living will not see death? will he be able to keep back his soul from the underworld? (Selah.)
- Basic English Bible
What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
- Darby Bible
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
- Webster's Bible
What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
- World English Bible
Who [is] the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(89:49) What man is he that liveth and shall not see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of the grave? Selah
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 89:48
89:48 What man - All men at their best estate are mortal and miserable; kings and people must unavoidably die by the conditions of their natures; and therefore, Lord, do not increase our affliction.