Psalms 89:48 · KJV
“What man {is he that} liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.”
— Psalms 89:48
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Lord, where {are} thy former lovingkindnesses, {which} thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Psalms 89 — Context
How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
47Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
48What man {is he that} liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
49Lord, where {are} thy former lovingkindnesses, {which} thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
50Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; {how} I do bear in my bosom {the reproach of} all the mighty people;
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 9:5
For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Psalms 49:15
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. {power: Heb. hand} {the grave: or, hell}
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Ecclesiastes 8:8
{There is} no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither {hath he} power in the day of death: and {there is} no discharge in {that} war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. {discharge: or, casting off weapons}
Psalms 49:7-9
None {of them} can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
Job 30:23
For I know {that} thou wilt bring me {to} death, and {to} the house appointed for all living.