Psalms 89:48
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 89 connects to 10 cross-references. A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite — the longest psalm in Book III — begins with extensive praise of God's covenant with David: his throne will endure as the sun. But the second half is a devastating lament that God …
Other Translations
What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? [Selah
Who <FI>is<Fi> the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.
What man now living will not see death? will he be able to keep back his soul from the underworld? (Selah.)
Cross References
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us …
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall …
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave …
For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more …
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the …