But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah
Parallel translations
- WEB But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.
- KJV But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
- NKJV But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, For He shall receive me. Selah
- NASB But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, For He will receive me. Selah
- NLT But as for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of the grave. Interlude
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Quick answer
In contrast to the wealthy, the psalmist trusts that God will redeem his soul from the power of death and receive him. This is the believer's hope.
Overview
This is the psalm's turning point: what no riches could buy (vv. 7-9), God Himself freely gives—redemption from Sheol and reception into His presence. 'He will receive me' echoes language elsewhere associated with Enoch's being taken by God, hinting at life beyond death. The verse anticipates the resurrection and the redemption accomplished by Christ, who conquered the grave.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Ps 73:24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
- Ps 56:13For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
- Ps 86:13For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
- Ps 89:48What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
- Hos 13:14I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.
- Rev 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
- Ps 16:10–11For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
- Gen 5:24Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.
- Rev 14:13And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
- Ps 31:5Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
- Luke 23:46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
- Acts 7:59While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
- John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
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