Psalms 49:9

“that he should live on forever and not see the pit.”

Psalms 49:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 49:9, word by word

that he should liveיחִיychi

live

To have breath and remain in this world, not die.

Where else “ychi” appears
foreverנֶצַחnetsach

forever

Forever, without end; with not, never again.

Where else “netsach” appears
seeיִרְאֶהyire

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “yire” appears
the pitשָּׁחַתshachat

grave

The grave, from which God rescues.

Where else “shachat” appears

The context

8for costly is the ransom of their soul, and it ceases forever,

9 · This verse (above)

10For he sees the wise die; together the fool and the senseless perish, and leave to others their wealth.

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