Psalm 49:15 Meaning
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Context Explained
13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ephesians 1:7
This verse speaks of redemption through Christ, paralleling the hope expressed in Psalm 49:15.
1 Peter 1:18-19
Peter discusses redemption through Christ's sacrifice, connecting to the theme of Psalm 49.
Colossians 1:13
This verse emphasizes deliverance from darkness, resonating with the theme of redemption in Psalm 49.
Source: Psalm 49:15