Bible verse

Psalm 89:48

What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

Psalm 89:48 · BSB

Psalm 89:48 in context

The verses around it, from Psalm 89.

44 You have ended his splendor and cast his throne to the ground.

45 You have cut short the days of his youth; You have covered him with shame. Selah

46 How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire?

47 Remember the briefness of my lifespan! For what futility You have created all men!

48 What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

49 Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?

50 Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—

51 how Your enemies have taunted, O LORD, and have mocked every step of Your anointed one!

52 Blessed be the LORD forever! Amen and amen.

Read all of Psalm 89

Psalm 89:48 in other translations

KJV

What man [is he that] liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

ASV

What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? [Selah

ERV

What man is he that shall live and not see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

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