Psalms 49:17

17 (48-18) For when he shall die he shall take nothing away; nor shall his glory descend 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 (48-16) But God will redeem my soul from the hand of hell, when he shall receive me.
16 (48-17) Be not thou afraid, when a man shall be made rick, and when the glory of his house shall be increased.
17 (48-18) For when he shall die he shall take nothing away; nor shall his glory descend with him.
18 (48-19) For in his lifetime his soul will be blessed: and he will praise thee when thou shalt do well to him.
19 (48-20) He shall g in to the generations of his fathers: and he shall never see light.
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