Psalms 49:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But God will redeem my soul from the powerd of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. ”

Psalms 49:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave - literally, “from the hand of Sheol;” that is, from the dominion of death. The hand is an emblem of power, and it here means that death or...
Psalms 49:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XLIX. The Immortality of the Righteous. The poet takes a popular proverb for his theme. This proverb recurs as a refrain in Psalms 49:12 and Psalms 49:20 , and it probably stood originally after...
Psalms 49:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

my soul . me, myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. the power of the grave . the hand of Sheol . "hand" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). receive me . take me out of [Sheol]; sa...
Psalms 49:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15 But God will redeem my soul The Hebrew particle, אך , ach, may be also translated, surely, or certainly. The psalmist had made a general assertion of the great truth, that the ri...
Psalms 49:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave - מיד שאול miyad sheol, "from the hand of sheol." That...
Psalms 49:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave - in contrast to the wicked, on whom 'death sh...
Psalms 49:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

There is little to fix the date of this Ps. The writer moralises, in the fashion of the book of Proverbs, on the vanity of wealth and honour apart from understanding. The rich man cannot deliver his...
Psalms 49:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But God will. — Better, But God shall redeem my life from the hand of sheol when it seizes me. Taken by itself, this statement might only imply that when just at the point of death, the Divine fa...
Psalms 49:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 49:1-20 THIS psalm touches the high-water mark of Old Testament faith in a future life; and in that respect, as well as in its application of that faith to alleviate the mystery of present...
Psalms 49:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Folly of Trusting in Riches Psalms 49:1-20 Here is a proclamation worthy of the hearing of all the world. The psalmist is listening to voices unheard by ordinary ears. Be sure to listen to...
Psalms 49:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the song of a principle, and the psalmist commences by calling peoples of all castes and classes to give attention. It denies the power of material wealth, and a5rms that of uprightness. Ther...
Psalms 49:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Psalmist here draws a fine contrast in the death of the believer to that of the ungodly. His flesh rests in hope.
Psalms 49:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave ,.... The psalmist expresses his faith, that though he should die, and for a while be under the power of the grave, yet he should be redeemed...
Psalms 49:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. Ver. 15. But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave ] Heb. from the hand of hell: q.d. I am,...
Psalms 49:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But God will redeem my soul Though no man can find out a ransom to redeem himself or his brother, yet God can and will redeem me; from the power of the grave Or, shall preserve me from the power...
Psalms 49:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Privilege of the Godly. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 1...
Psalms 49:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Though no man can find out a ransom to redeem himself or his brother, yet God can and will redeem me. My soul; either properly; or myself or life; for all comes to one. Of the grave; or, of hell...
Psalms 49:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

But For The Upright There Is Hope. For Them There Is A Coming Morning and A Redemption ( Psalms 49:14-15 ). These two verses stand out on their own between the two ‘Selahs'. In them the fate of th...
Psalms 49:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ To the Chief Musician, a psalm for the sons of Korah .” See Introduction to Psalms 42 . Both the author of the psalm, and the occasion on which it was composed, are...
Psalms 49:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

redeem ( See Scofield) - ( Isaiah 59:20 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Exodus 14:30 ). grave Hebrew, "Sheol," ( See Scofield) - ( Habakkuk 2:5 ).
Psalms 49:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The chief musician here bids us not to fear the ungodly. However high they may be placed, they are but dying men, and when they die their hope shall perish with them. He gives a very graphic descript...
Psalms 49:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 49:1 . Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world. The psalmist opens his song as a philosopher and a prophet, giving equal instruction to all mankind. Psalms 49:...
Psalms 49:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: both low and high, rich and poor, together. The inequalities of society Impressive and instructive that scene in the wood of...
Psalms 49:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is a didactic poem, and resembles in some respects Psalms 37:1-19 , and Psalms 73:1-19 . It deals with the same problem—the contrast between the lot of the righteous man, who...
Psalms 49:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the Vanity of Earthly Goods. To the chief musician, for use in liturgical worship, a psalm for the sons of Korah, a hymn of instruction and consolation written by a member of the family of Kora...
Psalms 49:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:59 ; Hosea 13:14 ; John 14:3 ; Luke 23:46 ; Psalms 16:10 ; Psalms 31:5 ; Psalms 56:13 ; Psalms 73:24 ; Psalms 86:13 ; Psalms 89:48 ; Revelation 14:13 ; Revelation 5:9
Psalms 49:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

God — Tho' no man can find out a ransom to redeem himself, yet God can and will redeem me. The grave — The grave shall not have power to retain me, but shall be forced to give me up into my father'...

Psalms 49:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 49:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 49:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 49:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 49:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 49:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 49:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 49:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 49:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 49:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 49:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 49:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 49:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 49:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 49:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 49:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 49:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes