Psalm 49:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
That he should liveוִֽיחִי־
(vi·chi-)
2421a: to livea prim. root
on eternally,לָנֶ֑צַח
(la·ne·tzach;)
5331: eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuityfrom natsach
That he should not undergo decay.הַשָּֽׁחַת׃
(ha·sha·chat.)
7845: a pitfrom shuach


















KJV Lexicon
That he should still live
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
for ever
netsach  (neh'-tsakh)
a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)
and not see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
corruption
shachath  (shakh'-ath)
a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction -- corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
That he should live on eternally, That he should not undergo decay.

King James Bible
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that he may live forever and not see the Pit.

International Standard Version
that he should go on living and not see corruption.

NET Bible
so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That you shall live for the eternity of eternities and you shall not see destruction.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
in order to live forever and never see the pit.

King James 2000 Bible
That he should still live forever, and not see corruption.
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