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Psalms 49:8

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

(For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

Psalms 49:8 — KJV

Theological / Devotional

Redemption. Verse 8 is parenthetical.

Their soul. “They themselves” (see on Ps. 16:10). Ransom of an individual from death is the theme of the psalmist’s discussion.

Precious. Or, “costly.” It is beyond the power of wealth to save a man from death.

Ceaseth for ever. Wealth is insufficient, no matter how long it may be employed, to save one human being from the grave.

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