Psalms 49:14
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 49 connects to 10 cross-references. A wisdom psalm of the Korahites addressing all peoples and meditating on the fate of those who trust in wealth and boast of great riches. Even the wise die and leave their wealth to others. But God will ransom the …
Andere Übersetzungen
They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd: And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, That there be no habitation for it.
As sheep for Sheol they have set themselves, Death doth afflict them, And the upright rule over them in the morning, And their form <FI>is<Fi> for consumption. Sheol <FI>is<Fi> a dwelling for him.
Death will give them their food like sheep; the underworld is their fate and they will go down into it; their flesh is food for worms; their form is wasted away; the underworld is their resting-place for ever.
Querverweise
Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness.
I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.
The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness …
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy …