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


In Context

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

16 Don't be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.

17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.

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

19 he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

20 A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish. A Psalm by Asaph.

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:18Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, and men will 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 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.