Psalms 49:14

14 Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; straight to the grave they descend, and their form shall waste away; Sheol shall be their home.

Psalms 49:14 In-Context

12 Mortals cannot abide in their pomp; they are like the animals that perish.
13 Such is the fate of the foolhardy, the end of those who are pleased with their lot. (Selah)
14 Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; straight to the grave they descend, and their form shall waste away; Sheol shall be their home.
15 But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. (Selah)
16 Do not be afraid when some become rich, when the wealth of their houses increases.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Cn: Heb [the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning]
  • [b]. Meaning of Heb uncertain
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