Psalms 49:8-9
Psalms 49:7-9 The Message (MSG)
Really! There’s no such thing as self-rescue, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. The cost of rescue is beyond our means, and even then it doesn’t guarantee Life forever, or insurance against the Black Hole.
Psalms 49:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, And it ceaseth for ever:) That he should still live for ever, And not see corruption.
Psalms 49:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For the redemption of his soul is costly, And he should cease trying forever— That he should live on eternally, That he should not undergo decay.
Psalms 49:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
because the price of a life is high. No payment is ever enough. Do people live forever? Don’t they all face death?
Psalms 49:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
(For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever), That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
Psalms 49:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough— so that they should live on forever and not see decay.
Psalms 49:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the redemption of their souls is costly, And it shall cease forever— That he should continue to live eternally, And not see the Pit.
Psalms 49:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For the ransom of his soul is too costly, And he should cease trying forever— So that he should live on eternally, That he should never see the pit (grave) and undergo decay.
Psalms 49:8-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough to live forever and never see the grave.