Because my soul in grave to dwell shall not be left by thee; Nor wilt thou give thine Holy One corruption to see.
Psalm 49:9 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) That still he should for ever live, and not corruption see. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 That he should still live for ever, And not see corruption. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So that he should live on forever and never see the pit (the grave) and corruption. American Standard Version (1901) That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption. Common English Bible no one can live forever without experiencing the pit. Catholic Public Domain Version I will not accept calves from your house, nor he-goats from your flocks. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I will not take calves out of thy house: nor he goats out of thy flocks. |
Because my soul in grave to dwell shall not be left by thee; Nor wilt thou give thine Holy One corruption to see.
Earth's fat ones eat, and worship shall: all who to dust descend Shall bow to him; none of them can his soul from death defend.
What man is he that liveth here, and death shall never see? Or from the power of the grave what man his soul shall free?