Psalms 49:17

“for in his death he will not take away anything; his glory will not go down after him.”

Psalms 49:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 49:17, word by word

in his deathמוֹתmot

death

The end of life: when someone stops breathing and returns to dust.

Where else “mot” appears
take awayיִקַּחyikach

seize

To take away, seize.

Where else “yikach” appears
his gloryכְּבוֹדkevod

glory

God's majesty and presence.

Where else “kevod” appears
go downיֵרֵדyered

go down

To go from a higher place to a lower one, like from the mountain to the valley.

Where else “yered” appears

The context

16Do not fear when a man grows rich, when the glory of his house increases;

17 · This verse (above)

18Though in his life he blesses his soul, and they praise you because you do well for yourself,

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