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 ¿Hasta cuándo, oh Jehová? ¿te esconderás para siempre? ¿arderá tu ira como el fuego?

47 Acuérdate de cuán corto sea mi tiempo: ¿por qué habrás criado en vano á todos los hijos del hombre?

48 ¿Qué hombre vivirá y no verá muerte? ¿librarás su vida del poder del sepulcro? (Selah.)

49 Señor, ¿dónde están tus antiguas misericordias, que juraste á David por tu verdad?

50 Señor, acuérdate del oprobio de tus siervos; [oprobio que] llevo yo en mi seno de muchos pueblos.

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What Does Psalms 89:48 Mean?

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