Psalms 49:17

17 For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after 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 get back my soul; for he will take me from the power of death. (Selah.)

16 Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;

17 For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

18 Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,

19 He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.