Psalms 89:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 89:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 89:48 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 89:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 89:48 — World English Bible

Psalms 89:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 89:48 — American Standard Version

Psalms 89:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who <FI>is<Fi> the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.”

Psalms 89:48 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 89:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah. ”

Psalms 89:48 — Darby Translation

Psalms 89:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“What man liueth, and shall not see death? shall hee deliuer his soule from the hande of the graue? Selah.”

Psalms 89:48 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 89:48 in Context — Psalms 89

46 How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

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

49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?

50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

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What Does Psalms 89:48 Mean?

Psalms 89:48 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 89. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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