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Psalm 49:18–19

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18Though while he lives he acongratulates 1himself—

And though men praise you when you do well for yourself—

191He shall ago to the generation of his fathers;

They will never see bthe light.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit his soul
  2. 1Lit You; or It

Cross references

  1. aDeut 29:19; Ps 10:3, 6; Luke 12:19
  2. aGen 15:15
  3. bJob 33:30; Ps 56:13

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For though, while he lives, he counts himself blessed—

and though you get praise when you do well for yourself—

his soul will go to the generation of his fathers,

who will never again see light.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Though while they live they count themselves blessed—

and people praise you when you prosper—

they will join those who have gone before them,

who will never again see the light of life.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Though he blesses himself during his lifetime—

and you are acclaimed when you do well for yourself—

he will go to the generation of his ancestors;

they will never see the light.

NLTNew Living Translation

In this life they consider themselves fortunate

and are applauded for their success.

But they will die like all before them

and never again see the light of day.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Though he congratulated his soul while he was living

—and people will praise you when you do well for yourself—

it will go to the generation of his fathers.

Never will they see light.

KJV 1900King James Version

Though while he lived he blessed his soul:

And men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

He shall go to the generation of his fathers;

They shall never see light.