18Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, —


In Context

15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol: for he will receive me. Selah.

16 Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:

17 For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

18 Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, —

19 It shall go to the generation of his fathers: they shall never see light.

20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

Psalm 49:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

49:18Though while he lived he counted himself blessed- and men praise you when you prosper-

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

49:18For in his lifetime his soul will be blessed: and he will praise thee when thou shalt do well to him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,)

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul, and men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

49:18For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise you, when you do well to yourself.