Psalms 49:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 49:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 49:9 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 49:9 — KJV
“That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.”
— Psalms 49:9 (KJV)
Psalms 49:9 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 49:9
“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. for the...: or, for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to day”
Shares key themes with Psalms 49:9: still, ever, see
“And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. seemeth...: Heb. is good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with Psalms 49:9: live, ever, see
“That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 49:9: should, ever, see
“And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?”
Shares key themes with Psalms 49:9: should, live, ever
“The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year; fail: Heb. pass”
Shares key themes with Psalms 49:9: should, ever, see
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