Psalms 49:17

17 He won't take anything with him when he dies. His riches won't go down to the grave with him.

Psalms 49:17 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 49:17

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away
Such men, with all their riches and honour, must die; therefore why should men be afraid of them? or wherein are they to be accounted of, whose breath is in their nostrils? nor can they carry either of them with them; their riches will be of no profit to them after death, when they will be upon a level with the poor, who will have nothing to fear from them; see ( 1 Timothy 6:7 ) ;

his glory shall not descend after him;
either into the grave, the pit of corruption, the lower part of the earth, where kings, princes, counsellors, and peasants, are all alike, ( Job 3:14 Job 3:15 Job 3:19 ) ; or into hell, where are no titles of honour, nor respect of persons; no Pharaoh king of Egypt, or Sennacherib king of Assyria, there; but plain Pharaoh see ( Ezekiel 32:31 Ezekiel 32:32 ) .

Psalms 49:17 In-Context

15 But God will save me from the grave. He will certainly take me to himself. "Selah"

16 Don't be upset when someone becomes rich. Don't be troubled when he becomes more and more wealthy.

17 He won't take anything with him when he dies. His riches won't go down to the grave with him.

18 While he lived, he believed he was blessed. People praised him when things were going well for him.

19 But he will die, like his people of long ago. He will never again see the light that leads to life.